Turkson

Turkson Meaning & Origin

About Turkson
The surname Turkson is of Ghanaian origin and is derived from the Akan language. It is a combination of two elements: "Turk," which means "elephant," and "son," which signifies "descendant" or "child." Therefore, the surname Turkson can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the elephant" or "child of the elephant." The elephant holds cultural significance in Ghana, representing strength, power, and wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turkson: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/turkson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turkson in Braille

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

The name Turkson in braille

How to sign the name Turkson using Sign Language

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

The name Turkson in sign language

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