Sessions

Sessions Meaning & Origin

About Sessions
The surname Sessions is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sessio," which itself is a shortened form of the Latin name "Sextus." The name Sessions is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Sessio or Sextus. Over time, the surname Sessions has become relatively rare, but it can still be found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sessions: 7,593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 SH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛʃənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sessions in Braille

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

The name Sessions in braille

How to sign the name Sessions using Sign Language

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

The name Sessions in sign language

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