Gregson

Gregson Meaning & Origin

About Gregson
The surname Gregson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Gregory, which itself comes from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The name Gregson is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gregory. Over time, the surname Gregson has become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gregson: 2,149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,014
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 G S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛgsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gregson in Braille

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

The name Gregson in braille

How to sign the name Gregson using Sign Language

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

The name Gregson in sign language

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