Glasson

Glasson Meaning & Origin

About Glasson
The surname Glasson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glas" meaning "glass" and the word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Glasson is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a glassworks or a place where glass was produced. Over time, the surname Glasson has evolved and may also have been adopted as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Glasson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glasson: 794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglæsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glasson in Braille

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

The name Glasson in braille

How to sign the name Glasson using Sign Language

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

The name Glasson in sign language

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