Rawson

Rawson Meaning & Origin

About Rawson
The surname Rawson is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "ra" meaning "roe deer" and "sune" meaning "son," suggesting that it was originally a patronymic surname given to someone whose father was associated with roe deer. Alternatively, it could also be derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hrafn" meaning "raven" and the Old English word "sune," indicating a person with raven-like qualities. Overall, the surname Rawson is associated with animal symbolism and may have been given to individuals based on their characteristics or associations with roe deer or ravens.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rawson: 6,395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rawson in Braille

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

The name Rawson in braille

How to sign the name Rawson using Sign Language

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

The name Rawson in sign language

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