Magnuson

Magnuson Meaning & Origin

About Magnuson
The surname Magnuson is of Swedish origin and is derived from the given name Magnus, which means "great" or "mighty" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Magnus. The name Magnuson signifies "son of Magnus" and reflects the ancestral connection to someone who was considered powerful or influential.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magnuson: 7,980
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,445
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0250205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 G N AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmægnəsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSN', 'MKNSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magnuson in Braille

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

The name Magnuson in braille

How to sign the name Magnuson using Sign Language

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

The name Magnuson in sign language

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