Davisson

Davisson Meaning & Origin

About Davisson
The surname Davisson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the given name David, meaning "beloved" or "friend." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," thus Davisson signifies "son of David." This surname was commonly used to denote the descendants or relatives of someone named David, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Davisson: 2,728
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 V IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdævɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Davisson in Braille

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

The name Davisson in braille

How to sign the name Davisson using Sign Language

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

The name Davisson in sign language

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