Finlayson

Finlayson Meaning & Origin

About Finlayson
The surname Finlayson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fionnlagh, meaning "fair hero." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Finlay or Fionnlagh. The name is commonly found in Scotland and has variations such as Finley and Findlay.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Finlayson: 2,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNLSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0540205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 N L IY0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺnlisΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Finlayson in Braille

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

The name Finlayson in braille

How to sign the name Finlayson using Sign Language

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

The name Finlayson in sign language

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