Wesson

Wesson Meaning & Origin

About Wesson
The surname Wesson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wassa, which means "son of Wassa." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Wassa. Over time, the name evolved into Wesson, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wesson: 5,217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASN', 'FSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wesson in Braille

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

The name Wesson in braille

How to sign the name Wesson using Sign Language

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

The name Wesson in sign language

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