Jolson

Jolson Meaning & Origin

About Jolson
The surname Jolson is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Yehiel, meaning "God lives." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yehiel. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Jolson. The surname Jolson is most commonly associated with the famous American entertainer Al Jolson, who popularized blackface performances in the early 20th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jolson: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊlsən/
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('JLSN', 'ALSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jolson in Braille

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

The name Jolson in braille

How to sign the name Jolson using Sign Language

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

The name Jolson in sign language

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