Josephson

Josephson Meaning & Origin

About Josephson
The surname Josephson is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Joseph. It signifies "son of Joseph" and is a common surname in various cultures and regions. The name Joseph itself has Hebrew origins and means "may he add" or "God will increase." As a surname, Josephson typically indicates a person's descent from an ancestor named Joseph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Josephson: 3,590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JAFFPA
🔊 Soundex
J02010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 S AH0 F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊsəfsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSFSN', 'HSFSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josephson in Braille

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

The name Josephson in braille

How to sign the name Josephson using Sign Language

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

The name Josephson in sign language

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