Otterson

Otterson Meaning & Origin

About Otterson
The surname Otterson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Otto, which itself comes from the Old High German word "Odo" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Otterson mean "son of Otto." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to identify the descendants of someone named Otto.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otterson: 1,226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑtərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otterson in Braille

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

The name Otterson in braille

How to sign the name Otterson using Sign Language

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

The name Otterson in sign language

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