Gershenson

Gershenson Meaning & Origin

About Gershenson
The surname Gershenson is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Gershon, meaning "stranger" or "sojourner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gershon. The name Gershenson is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gershenson: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 SH AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gershenson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNSN', 'JRXNSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gershenson in Braille

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

The name Gershenson in braille

How to sign the name Gershenson using Sign Language

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

The name Gershenson in sign language

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