Colson

Colson Meaning & Origin

About Colson
The surname Colson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Nicholas," which itself comes from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." The name Colson is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Nicholas. Over time, the name evolved to Colson, and individuals with this surname can be found across various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Colson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Colson: 9,710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Colson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colson in Braille

Here's how to represent Colson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Colson in braille

How to sign the name Colson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Colson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Colson in sign language

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