Dixson

Dixson Meaning & Origin

About Dixson
The surname Dixson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Richard, meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Richard. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Dixson, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dixson: 4,285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKSSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪksən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKSSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dixson in Braille

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

The name Dixson in braille

How to sign the name Dixson using Sign Language

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

The name Dixson in sign language

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