Alderson Surname
Approximately 20,085 people bear this surname
Alderson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aldus' (v. Aldhous), a once familiar personal name. Aldus-son would soon settle down into Alderson.
1620. Baptised — Richard, son of Richard Alderson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Read More About This SurnameAlderson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,738 | 1:41,481 | 5,087 |
| England | 7,524 | 1:7,405 | 1,076 |
| Australia | 1,455 | 1:18,554 | 2,585 |
| Canada | 1,118 | 1:32,957 | 4,260 |
| New Zealand | 431 | 1:10,507 | 1,828 |
| South Africa | 206 | 1:262,999 | 26,380 |
| Scotland | 182 | 1:29,417 | 3,073 |
| Wales | 111 | 1:27,879 | 2,864 |
| Belgium | 46 | 1:249,927 | 30,800 |
| Nigeria | 30 | 1:5,904,759 | 145,253 |
| Jersey | 27 | 1:3,674 | 721 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Netherlands | 20 | 1:844,359 | 60,801 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Venezuela | 15 | 1:2,013,605 | 24,362 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 1:12,022,654 | 410,938 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:17,164 | 3,455 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,092 | 1:5,957 | 916 |
| Wales | 60 | 1:26,140 | 1,495 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,646 | 1:30,510 | 3,682 |
Alderson (450) may also be a first name.
Alderson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Aldus' (v. Aldhous), a once familiar personal name. Aldus-son would soon settle down into Alderson.
1620. Baptised — Richard, son of Richard Alderson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1634. Anthony Alderson and Margaret ---: Marriage Lic (London).
William Alderson, clerk, 1766: Brand's History of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
(English) 1 Alder's Son: v. Alder.
2 Aldred’s Son: v. Aldred.
The son of Alder or Aldred. The H.R. have, however, "fil' Aldith," Aldith's son.
Alderson is a name of very frequent occurrence in the Richmond district of the North Riding. John Alderson was sheriff of the city of York in 1709 (D.). The name is also established in the adjacent county of Durham.
Alderson Demographics
Average Male Alderson Height
177.51 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Alderson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alderson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alderson (Russian: Алдерсон) occurs most in The United States. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alderson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Alderson is the 26,761st most numerous last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 362,835 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Alderson reside; 49 percent reside in North America and 49 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 403,380th most frequent first name globally, held by 450 people.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 8,738 people, or 1 in 41,481. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 13 percent live, Texas, where 9 percent live and Illinois, where 5 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name exists in 61 countries. It also occurs in England, where 37 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.
Alderson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Alderson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 531 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 184 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 2,022 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 185 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Alderson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Alderson last name is primarily Anglican (92%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Alderson last name are 12.6% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 59.37% being registered with the political party.
The amount Alderson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 2.93% less than the national average, earning 335,931 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 113.54% more than the national average, earning R 507,456 per year; in United States they earn 0.2% more than the national average, earning $43,235 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.38% more than the national average, earning $56,329 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halderson | 94 | 251 | / |
| Aalderson | 94 | 8 | / |
| Aldersone | 94 | 6 | / |
| Aldersson | 94 | 4 | / |
| Aldersond | 94 | 1 | / |
| Aldersonn | 94 | 1 | / |
| Allderson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Aulderson | 94 | 0 | / |
| Hallderson | 89 | 3 | / |
| Olderson | 88 | 7 | / |
| Aldersen | 88 | 5 | / |
| Alderzon | 88 | 5 | / |
| Aldersan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Aldersonová | 84 | 1 | / |
| Holderson | 82 | 4 | / |
| Haldersen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Oldershone | 78 | 0 | / |
| Oldersom | 75 | 24 | / |
| Holdersen | 71 | 33 | / |
| Olderjohn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oldershausen | 60 | 4 | / |
| Holderjan | 59 | 5 | / |
| Oldersham | 59 | 1 | / |
Alderson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alderson in the Russian language | ||
| Алдерсон | alderson | - |
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