Lawson
Lawson Meaning & Origin
About Lawson
The surname Lawson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the given name Lawrence. It means "son of Lawrence" or "descendant of Lawrence." The name Lawrence itself comes from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum," a city in ancient Italy. The surname Lawson is fairly common in English-speaking countries and has variations such as Lawton and Lawlor.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Lawson holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:
- Number of People with the name Lawson: 119,053
- Overall Popularity: 0.04%
- Ranking: 256
- Frequency per 100k people: 40.36
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lawson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Lawson in Braille
Here's how to represent Lawson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Lawson using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Lawson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
