Kolson

Kolson Meaning & Origin

About Kolson
The surname Kolson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kollr," meaning "bald head." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Kollr. Over time, the name evolved into Kolson, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Scandinavian countries and their diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolson: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kolson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolson in Braille

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

The name Kolson in braille

How to sign the name Kolson using Sign Language

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

The name Kolson in sign language

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