Corson

Corson Meaning & Origin

About Corson
The surname Corson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "corr" meaning "crane." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who either worked as a crane operator or had a physical resemblance to a crane. The name Corson is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corson: 5,268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,446
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corson in Braille

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

The name Corson in braille

How to sign the name Corson using Sign Language

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

The name Corson in sign language

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