Telson

Telson Meaning & Origin

About Telson
The surname Telson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tælse," meaning "a small piece cut off." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a small appendage. The name Telson may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small piece of land or a boundary marker. Overall, the surname Telson likely originated as a descriptive or locational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Telson: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/telson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Telson in Braille

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

The name Telson in braille

How to sign the name Telson using Sign Language

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

The name Telson in sign language

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