Grayson Surname

16,942nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 32,776 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Grayson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. ' the son of the reeve'; Anglo-Saxon gertfa. Yorkshire is the true early home of this name. It is quite possible that Gregson (from Gregory) may have become modified to Gresson in some few cases. Geoffrey, also, may make its claim felt.

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Grayson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States22,5111:16,1012,043
England4,8081:11,5891,703
Tanzania1,8341:28,8673,448
Australia1,6051:16,8202,364
Canada5901:62,4507,302
New Zealand3461:13,0882,276
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Papua New Guinea1541:52,9466,689
Jamaica1321:21,7421,834
Wales921:33,6363,370
Scotland661:81,1185,959
South Africa581:934,09859,404
Trinidad and Tobago351:38,9713,714
Zimbabwe321:482,44540,356
Germany281:2,875,195137,699
Northern Ireland241:76,8765,365
France201:3,321,136213,627
Qatar191:124,10514,725
Thailand181:3,924,352328,346
Russia171:8,477,827301,506
Netherlands141:1,206,22770,951
Peru131:2,444,93327,186
China121:113,943,4645,994
Brazil121:17,839,528311,080
India91:85,229,487684,495
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
Estonia81:165,22626,217
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Nigeria71:25,306,108327,793
Israel61:1,426,27275,466
Malaysia61:4,915,704170,578
Mexico51:24,825,24158,251
South Korea41:12,810,0642,073
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Afghanistan41:8,038,29630,874
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
Pakistan31:59,547,962132,569
Japan31:42,614,76459,022
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Moldova31:1,187,12348,973
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Cayman Islands21:31,9461,715
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Oman21:1,843,9869,590
Panama21:1,956,12915,285
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Micronesia11:106,2431,380
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland301:147,6628,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,2171:10,9951,681
Scotland91:415,91311,811
Isle of Man81:6,784664
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,6021:19,3002,449

Grayson (12,100) may also be a first name.

Grayson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. ' the son of the reeve'; Anglo-Saxon gertfa. Yorkshire is the true early home of this name. It is quite possible that Gregson (from Gregory) may have become modified to Gresson in some few cases. Geoffrey, also, may make its claim felt. But, in general, we are bound to assume judging by the evidence given below, that Grayson and his confreres are descendants of the old English grreve; compare Wrightson, Taylorson, Herdson, Hindson, &c. v. Grave (a).

Alicia Grayfdoghter, 1370: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Willelmus Grayf, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Grayfson, 1379: ibid.

Agnes Grayfwyf, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Graytson, 1379: ibid.

Emma Grefeson, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Graysson, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Grayfson, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Graueson, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Graue, 1379: ibid.

Mary Grayson, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).

Cuthbert Greyson (or Greveson), 1516: Register of the University of Oxford.

John Graveson, of Warton, 1565: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Gervas Graveson, of Yealand Stors, 1593: ibid.

George Grayson, of Salwicke, 1639: ibid.

John Greason, of Lancaster, 1637 ibid.

Pamell Greyson, of Salwick, 1668: ibid.

All these names manifestly belong to one stock, and settle the matter, if any controversy existed. For two corrupted forms, v. Grayshon and Gration.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

1 for Graveson, q.v.

2 for Gregson, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) The son of Greve (earl), or of the Grave.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Grayson is a characteristic Yorkshire name. A vicar of St. Martin's, York, during the reign of Elizabeth, bore this name (D.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Grayson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Grayson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Grayson is found most in The United States. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Grayson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 16,942nd most frequently used family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 222,344 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Grayson live; 70 percent live in North America and 70 percent live in Anglo-North America. Grayson is also the 53,854th most commonly used first name globally. It is borne by 12,100 people.

The last name Grayson is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 22,511 people, or 1 in 16,101. In The United States Grayson is most common in: California, where 9 percent are found, Texas, where 9 percent are found and New York, where 5 percent are found. Aside from The United States this last name is found in 79 countries. It also occurs in England, where 15 percent are found and Tanzania, where 6 percent are found.

Grayson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Grayson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 865 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 217 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,840 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 733 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Grayson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Grayson last name is principally Anglican (43%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Grayson surname are 8.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.55% being registered with the party.

The amount Grayson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 21.89% less than the national average, earning 270,338 kr per year; in Peru they earn 209.32% more than the national average, earning S/. 59,962 per year; in South Africa they earn 18.03% more than the national average, earning R 280,476 per year; in United States they earn 5.41% less than the national average, earning $40,816 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.86% more than the national average, earning $51,600 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Grayshon93299/
Graysond931/
Graysonn931/
Grayeson931/
Graytson931/
Grayuson930/
Gryson921,745/
Grason92443/
Greyson863,425/
Greason86941/
Grasson86184/
Gradson86158/
Gratson86148/
Graison8652/
Graysen8628/
Grysson8619/
Graycon8610/
Gryszon868/
Grasyon863/
Grauson862/
Graysom862/
Grashon861/
Graeson861/
Grascon861/
Grasion861/
Grahson861/
Gruyson861/
Grayzon860/
Graysan860/
Grydson860/
Grassone80559/
Grayshan8065/
Graitson8059/
Grassion8024/
Greysson8012/
Greatson805/
Graisoon804/
Greytson802/
Grayazon801/
Grayshun800/
Graisson800/
Grison774,380/
Grazon77241/
Gracon77180/
Grasun77173/
Grysen77103/
Greson7772/
Grajon7768/
Gryzon7717/
Grysan7716/
Grasan7714/
Grycon776/
Grasen772/
Grasom770/
Greasotin755/
Greeson714,711/
Grisson71654/
Gryczon71487/
Grasian71346/
Gredson71213/
Gryszan71174/
Grishon71165/
Gresson71137/
Gryszun7192/
Groison7181/
Grieson7173/
Greshon7170/
Graizon7164/
Grassom7154/
Grausen7150/
Grassan7147/
Grazion7137/
Grisone7135/
Greison7134/
Greysen7133/
Grasune7129/
Graesén7121/
Grassen7121/
Gracion7117/
Griscon7111/
Greysan718/
Graesan717/
Grashan716/
Gryshan715/
Graesen715/
Grisgon712/
Grascen712/
Grasien712/
Grausan712/
Grachon712/
Grytsun711/
Gretson711/
Graisan711/
Grrison711/
Grueson711/
Graycen711/
Grazone711/
Grasane711/
Graysanova711/
Gresond711/
Grisyon711/
Grijson711/
Grazoun711/
Grasang711/
Grasung711/
Graisen711/
Grajong711/
Gresonh711/
Grexson710/
Gruison710/
Greasen710/
Gryssom710/
Gratsen710/
Grausom710/
Grashom710/
Grioson710/
Grousson67721/
Grassien6772/
Gradzion6738/
Griesohn6723/
Gressone6714/
Greisson6713/
Graysham679/
Grission678/
Grasåsen678/
Grazione675/
Greazion673/
Greashan673/
Grischon672/
Greyshan671/
Greesson671/
Grissoin671/
Greescon671/
Gracione671/
Gression671/
Grassund671/
Geerison671/
Grasasin671/
Greudson671/
Greesong670/
Grittson670/
Griesson670/
Grissone670/
Grasshan670/
Grissonn670/
Greschon670/
Griscohn670/
Grassang670/
Grazhong670/
Greassen670/

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