Garison

Garison Meaning & Origin

About Garison
The surname Garison is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "garisoun," meaning "protection" or "fortification." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or lived near a garrison or fortress. The name may have been given to soldiers or individuals responsible for the defense of a particular area. Over time, the surname Garison has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Garrison or Garrisson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garison: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 R IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/garison*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garison in Braille

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

The name Garison in braille

How to sign the name Garison using Sign Language

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

The name Garison in sign language

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