Unson

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• Inson

Etymology

From Hokkien, possibly 雲孫／云孙 (ûn-sun, “great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson (in a male lineage)”), via Spanish Unson. Compare Tagalog Inson.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Un‧son
• IPA^(key): /ˈʔunson/, [ˈʔun.son]

Proper noun

Unson (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜈ᜔ᜐᜓᜈ᜔)

1. a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry

Statistics

According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Unson is the 2,634^th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 4,640 individuals.

See also

• Singson
• Canoy
• Guanzon/Henson
• Layson/Leyson
• Sayson
• Hizon