Filson

Filson Meaning & Origin

About Filson
The surname Filson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Philip, which itself comes from the Greek name Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." The name Filson is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Philip. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Filson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filson: 1,379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filson in Braille

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

The name Filson in braille

How to sign the name Filson using Sign Language

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

The name Filson in sign language

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