Cushion

Cushion Meaning & Origin

About Cushion
The surname Cushion is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "coisson," meaning "cushion" or "pillow." It was likely an occupational name for someone who made or sold cushions or a nickname for someone with a soft or comfortable nature. The surname Cushion is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cushion: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXN
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkʊʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXN', '')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cushion in Braille

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

The name Cushion in braille

How to sign the name Cushion using Sign Language

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

The name Cushion in sign language

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