Jesson

Jesson Meaning & Origin

About Jesson
The surname Jesson is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Jesse," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yishai." The name Jesson is patronymic, meaning it was originally used to denote "the son of Jesse." Jesse is a biblical name, famously known as the father of King David. Over time, the surname Jesson has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations, and is now found among English-speaking communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jesson: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSN', 'ASN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jesson in Braille

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

The name Jesson in braille

How to sign the name Jesson using Sign Language

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

The name Jesson in sign language

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