Alson Surname
Approximately 2,339 people bear this surname
Alson Surname Definition:
All’s Son: All, a diminutive of Allen, q.v., and Alexander, q.v.; also the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Ælla, Ælle, &c.
Alson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 820 | 1:64,563 | 6,849 |
| Philippines | 522 | 1:193,943 | 30,793 |
| United States | 370 | 1:979,619 | 72,663 |
| Nigeria | 171 | 1:1,035,923 | 43,476 |
| France | 77 | 1:862,633 | 101,453 |
| Papua New Guinea | 76 | 1:107,286 | 14,507 |
| Madagascar | 49 | 1:482,650 | 1,766 |
| Haiti | 48 | 1:222,581 | 8,250 |
| Israel | 24 | 1:356,568 | 29,419 |
| Turkey | 20 | 1:3,891,071 | 97,520 |
| India | 16 | 1:47,941,586 | 492,263 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Venezuela | 15 | 1:2,013,605 | 24,362 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Suriname | 4 | 1:138,154 | 7,029 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 48 | 1:507,820 | 27,631 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 88 | 1:570,667 | 38,849 |
Alson (10,521) may also be a first name.
Alson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
All’s Son: All, a diminutive of Allen, q.v., and Alexander, q.v.; also the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Ælla, Ælle, &c.
Alson Demographics
Alson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Alson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alson (Hindi: एलसन, Marathi: सोन, Russian: Альсон) is held by more people in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Alson? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 181,850th most frequent last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,115,667 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 46 percent of Alson reside; 35 percent reside in East Africa and 35 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Alson is also the 59,229th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 10,521 people.
Alson is most common in Tanzania, where it is carried by 820 people, or 1 in 64,563. In Tanzania Alson is most frequent in: Mbeya Region, where 83 percent are found, Kilimanjaro Region, where 7 percent are found and Arusha Region, where 6 percent are found. Aside from Tanzania Alson exists in 43 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 16 percent are found.
Alson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Alson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 420 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 69 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Alson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Alson are 0.69% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.54% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Alson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 89.77% less than the national average, earning R 24,300 per year and in United States they earn 1.16% more than the national average, earning $43,650 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Alson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alson in the Hindi language | ||
| एलसन | elasana | - |
| Alson in the Marathi language | ||
| सोन | sona | 40 |
| अलसन | alasana | 20 |
| अलीसन | alisana | 20 |
| अलसोन | alasona | 20 |
| Alson in the Russian language | ||
| Альсон | alson | - |
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