About Gleason
The surname Gleason is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Glasáin," meaning "son of Glasán." The name Glasán is a diminutive form of "glas," which translates to "green" or "gray." Therefore, the surname Gleason is believed to have originally referred to someone with green or gray eyes or someone who lived near a green or gray area.
The surname Gleason is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gleason 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 Gleason is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gleason in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gleason using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.