Abson Surname
Approximately 1,779 people bear this surname
Abson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Abraham' or 'Abel,' from nick. Abb or Abbie. This was a familiar Norfolk surname as Abbys or Abbes. To-day it is familiar in the same county as Abbs.
William fil. Abi, Buckinghamshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameAbson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 637 | 1:87,469 | 9,520 |
| United States | 295 | 1:1,228,674 | 87,029 |
| Malawi | 261 | 1:65,590 | 8,693 |
| Tanzania | 242 | 1:218,767 | 18,242 |
| Australia | 85 | 1:317,596 | 27,389 |
| Canada | 38 | 1:969,621 | 73,252 |
| Indonesia | 33 | 1:4,007,551 | 204,828 |
| Zimbabwe | 32 | 1:482,445 | 40,356 |
| Scotland | 27 | 1:198,290 | 10,618 |
| Nigeria | 25 | 1:7,085,710 | 162,099 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:147,359 | 10,403 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | 1:582,408 | 70,330 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 342 | 1:71,273 | 7,942 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
Abson (2,873) may also be a first name.
Abson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Abraham' or 'Abel,' from nick. Abb or Abbie. This was a familiar Norfolk surname as Abbys or Abbes. To-day it is familiar in the same county as Abbs.
William fil. Abi, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Willelmus Abson, 1379: Poll Tax of' Yorkshire.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Abraham'; v. Abbs.
Abe’s or Abb’s Son: v. Abb.
Probably a nickname of Abraham; so Tibbs from Theobald, and Watts from Walter. To the similar name Abbes are assigned the arms, "a lady abbess, proper !"
From Abison in Aquitaine. In 1213 King John gave directions to the Viscount of Abison regarding affairs at Limoges (Hardy, Rot. Claus.). In 1270 Petrus de Abescun was of Salop (Rot. Hundr.).
The family of Abbs is now best represented around Norwich. The name has not strayed far during four centuries, since we learn that an old Buxton family of Abbys or Abbes possessed the manor of Levishagh in that parish, from 1480 to the end of the following century (Bl.).
Abson Demographics
Abson Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Abson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Abson has its highest incidence in England. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Abson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 227,923rd most widely held surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,096,428 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 39 percent of Abson reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 135,680th most common first name throughout the world It is held by 2,873 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 637 people, or 1 in 87,469. In England it is most frequent in: West Yorkshire, where 25 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 18 percent live and Greater London, where 6 percent live. Apart from England it occurs in 38 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent live and Malawi, where 15 percent live.
Abson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Abson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Abson last name increased 186 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 922 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,350 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Abson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Abson last name are 10.26% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 63.49% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Abson earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 14.95% less than the national average, earning $36,697 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.97% more than the national average, earning $61,097 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabson | 91 | 147 | / |
| Habson | 91 | 110 | / |
| Absoun | 91 | 1 | / |
| Aibson | 91 | 1 | / |
| Absone | 91 | 1 | / |
| Habshon | 83 | 1 | / |
| Absen | 80 | 186 | / |
| Apson | 80 | 94 | / |
| Absan | 80 | 73 | / |
| Abzon | 80 | 54 | / |
| Awson | 80 | 19 | / |
| Obson | 80 | 18 | / |
| Avson | 80 | 6 | / |
| Afson | 80 | 4 | / |
| Absun | 80 | 2 | / |
| Absom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Absonova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aubschon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hobson | 73 | 48,192 | / |
| Hawson | 73 | 733 | / |
| Gapson | 73 | 431 | / |
| Hapson | 73 | 413 | / |
| Absang | 73 | 169 | / |
| Apsong | 73 | 52 | / |
| Gobson | 73 | 48 | / |
| Afsoun | 73 | 46 | / |
| Gavson | 73 | 39 | / |
| Gabsen | 73 | 38 | / |
| Habsen | 73 | 19 | / |
| Apsion | 73 | 17 | / |
| Habsan | 73 | 17 | / |
| Gafson | 73 | 15 | / |
| Afsoon | 73 | 13 | / |
| Afshon | 73 | 11 | / |
| Abshan | 73 | 9 | / |
| Eibson | 73 | 6 | / |
| Abzoon | 73 | 6 | / |
| Habsun | 73 | 5 | / |
| Abseen | 73 | 4 | / |
| Absian | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ajpson | 73 | 3 | / |
| Havson | 73 | 3 | / |
| Eawson | 73 | 2 | / |
| Aspson | 73 | 2 | / |
| Appson | 73 | 2 | / |
| Aubsen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gabsun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Abssen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hafson | 73 | 1 | / |
| Abssan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Abzoun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Abhsen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Absant | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gabsan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Obsson | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eavson | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aubsun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aipson | 73 | 1 | / |
| Osbson | 73 | 1 | / |
| Oobson | 73 | 1 | / |
| Obsion | 73 | 0 | / |
| Obshon | 73 | 0 | / |
| Abssane | 67 | 204 | / |
| Afshoon | 67 | 85 | / |
| Habshan | 67 | 82 | / |
| Gavshon | 67 | 67 | / |
| Afshoun | 67 | 67 | / |
| Gaavson | 67 | 6 | / |
| Aubchon | 67 | 3 | / |
| Happson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Habsoum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hobsson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaffson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goobson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Huobson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abssang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hosbson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoobson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaabsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abschan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gawsion | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Awson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abshang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Atbshan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abchoun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hasbsan | 67 | 1 | / |
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