Esson

Esson Meaning & Origin

About Esson
The surname Esson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Ewan or Ewen, which itself is a variant of the Gaelic name Eoghan. The name Eoghan means "born of the yew tree" and is associated with strength and longevity. Over time, the surname Esson evolved as a patronymic form, indicating "son of Ewan." It is a relatively uncommon surname, primarily found in Scotland and among Scottish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esson: 503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esson in Braille

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

The name Esson in braille

How to sign the name Esson using Sign Language

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

The name Esson in sign language

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