Welson

Welson Meaning & Origin

About Welson
The surname Welson is of English origin and is derived from the given name William, which means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named William. The name Welson signifies a family's connection to their ancestor who bore the name William and reflects qualities such as strength, determination, and protection.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welson: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/welson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSN', 'FLSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welson in Braille

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

The name Welson in braille

How to sign the name Welson using Sign Language

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

The name Welson in sign language

Numerology