Gholson

Gholson Meaning & Origin

About Gholson
The surname Gholson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Golstan," meaning "golden stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Golstan. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Gholson. The name may have been given to someone who had a connection to a golden stone or had a personal attribute associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gholson: 2,410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,795
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gholson in Braille

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

The name Gholson in braille

How to sign the name Gholson using Sign Language

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

The name Gholson in sign language

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