Gunson

Gunson Meaning & Origin

About Gunson
The surname Gunson is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gunnar, meaning "warrior" or "brave fighter." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," thus making Gunson mean "son of Gunnar." It is a patronymic surname that was likely given to individuals whose father or ancestor was named Gunnar. The name Gunson suggests a connection to bravery and warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gunson: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gunson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunson in Braille

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

The name Gunson in braille

How to sign the name Gunson using Sign Language

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

The name Gunson in sign language

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