Commons

Commons Meaning & Origin

About Commons
The surname Commons is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "commune," meaning a community or a group of people living together. It was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a common land or as a locational name for someone from a place named Commons. The surname Commons signifies a connection to a communal or shared area, reflecting the historical significance of common lands in English society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Commons: 1,223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,393
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Commons 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 Commons is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑmənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Commons in Braille

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

The name Commons in braille

How to sign the name Commons using Sign Language

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

The name Commons in sign language

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