Edson

Edson Meaning & Origin

About Edson
The surname Edson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Eadwine, which means "rich friend" or "prosperous friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eadwine. Over time, the name evolved to Edson, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edson: 3,906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E3205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edson in Braille

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

The name Edson in braille

How to sign the name Edson using Sign Language

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

The name Edson in sign language

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