Glosson

Glosson Meaning & Origin

About Glosson
The surname Glosson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "glaes" meaning "glass" and the suffix "-son" indicating "son of." Therefore, Glosson is an occupational surname referring to someone who worked with or made glass. It is likely that the original bearer of the surname was involved in the glass industry, such as a glassblower or a glass merchant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glosson: 1,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,137
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glosson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglɑsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glosson in Braille

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

The name Glosson in braille

How to sign the name Glosson using Sign Language

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

The name Glosson in sign language

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