Glisson

Glisson Meaning & Origin

About Glisson
The surname Glisson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gleawine," meaning "wise friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gleawine. Over time, the name evolved into Glisson, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glisson: 4,370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', 'LSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glisson in Braille

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

The name Glisson in braille

How to sign the name Glisson using Sign Language

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

The name Glisson in sign language

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