Judson

Judson Meaning & Origin

About Judson
The surname Judson is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Jordan," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yarden" meaning "descend" or "flow down." The name Judson signifies a person who is a descendant of Jordan or someone who lived near a river or stream. It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family relationship based on the father's name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Judson: 4,422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤədsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTSN', 'ATSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Judson in Braille

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

The name Judson in braille

How to sign the name Judson using Sign Language

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

The name Judson in sign language

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