Hession

Hession Meaning & Origin

About Hession
The surname Hession is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hOisín, meaning "descendant of Oisín." Oisín is a popular Irish given name, derived from the word "os" meaning "deer" and "cian" meaning "ancient." The name Hession is predominantly found in the western counties of Ireland, particularly in County Galway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hession: 1,470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,694
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 SH IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛʃɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hession in Braille

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

The name Hession in braille

How to sign the name Hession using Sign Language

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

The name Hession in sign language

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