About Sassoon
The surname Sassoon is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Sason," meaning "joy" or "happiness." It is a Sephardic Jewish surname that was historically associated with the Jewish community in Iraq. The name Sassoon is often associated with the prominent Sassoon family, who were wealthy merchants and philanthropists in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The surname Sassoon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sassoon 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 Sassoon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sassoon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sassoon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.