Isaacson
/ˈaɪ.ək.sən/noun
A patronymic surname meaning “son of Isaac.”
Did you know?Isaac’s Hebrew name, Yitzḥaq, is traditionally connected with “he will laugh,” referring to the laughter surrounding the unexpected promise of his birth.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
יִצְחָק (Yitzḥaq)
“Isaac; traditionally interpreted as “he will laugh” or “he laughs””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Ἰσαάκ (Isaak)
“Isaac, the biblical patriarch”
Classical Latin
Latin
Isaac
“Isaac, transmitted through biblical and Christian texts”
Medieval Hebrew and Jewish naming
Hebrew
ben Yitzḥaq
“son of Isaac”
Medieval and Early Modern English
English
Isaacson
“A hereditary or patronymic surname meaning “Isaac’s son””
Modern English
English
Isaacson
“A surname derived from the personal name Isaac”
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