Kirson

Kirson Meaning & Origin

About Kirson
The surname Kirson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionghuin, meaning "son of Fingon." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Fingon. The name Fingon itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Finnr, meaning "white" or "fair." The surname Kirson therefore signifies a familial connection to an individual named Fingon or Finnr, and is commonly found among Scottish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirson: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kirson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirson in Braille

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

The name Kirson in braille

How to sign the name Kirson using Sign Language

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

The name Kirson in sign language

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