Eidson

Eidson Meaning & Origin

About Eidson
The surname Eidson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Edan" or "Aodhán," meaning "fire" or "fiery." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Edan or Aodhán. Over time, the name evolved to Eidson, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eidson: 4,381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eidson 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
E03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈidsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eidson in Braille

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

The name Eidson in braille

How to sign the name Eidson using Sign Language

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

The name Eidson in sign language

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