Posson

Posson Meaning & Origin

About Posson
The surname Posson is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Pons," which itself is a short form of the Latin name "Pontius." The name "Pons" means "bridge" in Latin, and it is likely that the surname Posson originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Posson can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Posson: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/posson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Posson in Braille

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

The name Posson in braille

How to sign the name Posson using Sign Language

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

The name Posson in sign language

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