Empson

Empson Meaning & Origin

About Empson
The surname Empson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Emund" or "Eadmund," meaning "prosperity" or "riches," combined with the suffix "-son," denoting "son of." Therefore, the surname Empson can be interpreted as "son of Emund" or "son of Eadmund." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Emund or Eadmund.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Empson: 832
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28650
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E51205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛmpsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Empson in Braille

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

The name Empson in braille

How to sign the name Empson using Sign Language

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

The name Empson in sign language

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