Polson

Polson Meaning & Origin

About Polson
The surname Polson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Paul, which itself comes from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of Paul." Therefore, the surname Polson signifies "son of Paul" and is a patronymic surname commonly found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polson: 4,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,027
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polson in Braille

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

The name Polson in braille

How to sign the name Polson using Sign Language

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

The name Polson in sign language

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