Onion

Onion Meaning & Origin

About Onion
The surname Onion is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "onion," which refers to the vegetable. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold onions or had some physical resemblance to an onion. The surname Onion is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onion: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈənjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onion in Braille

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

The name Onion in braille

How to sign the name Onion using Sign Language

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

The name Onion in sign language

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