Poulson

Poulson Meaning & Origin

About Poulson
The surname Poulson is of English and Danish origin. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Paul, which itself comes from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," thus making Poulson mean "son of Paul." This surname was commonly used to identify individuals as the son of someone named Paul, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poulson: 3,437
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,466
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poulson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaʊlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poulson in Braille

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

The name Poulson in braille

How to sign the name Poulson using Sign Language

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

The name Poulson in sign language

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