Gleeson

Gleeson Meaning & Origin

About Gleeson
The surname Gleeson 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 the word glas, which translates to "green" or "gray." Therefore, the surname Gleeson is often associated with someone who lived near a green or gray area, or it could have been a nickname for someone with green or gray eyes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gleeson: 2,919
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IY1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglizən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gleeson in Braille

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

The name Gleeson in braille

How to sign the name Gleeson using Sign Language

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

The name Gleeson in sign language

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