Amson Surname
Approximately 1,013 people bear this surname
Amson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Amice'; v. Ames.
Geoffrey fil. Amice, Lincolnshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
John Amysson, Close Rolls, 7 Ric. II.
Willelmus Amyson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Read More About This SurnameAmson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 276 | 1:366,805 | 48,569 |
| Indonesia | 159 | 1:831,756 | 62,946 |
| England | 130 | 1:428,600 | 28,863 |
| Thailand | 127 | 1:556,207 | 95,235 |
| Papua New Guinea | 58 | 1:140,581 | 19,337 |
| Canada | 55 | 1:669,920 | 54,285 |
| Nigeria | 51 | 1:3,473,387 | 102,969 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Netherlands | 26 | 1:649,507 | 53,972 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Tanzania | 11 | 1:4,812,874 | 55,358 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 | 1:193,343 | 19,495 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 137 | 1:177,922 | 14,779 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:984,680 | 58,342 |
Amson (1,492) may also be a first name.
Amson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Amice'; v. Ames.
Geoffrey fil. Amice, Lincolnshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
John Amysson, Close Rolls, 7 Ric. II.
Willelmus Amyson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Amicia atte Weye, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
The Amsons of Cheshire all descend from Ameson.
Hugh Ameson, Cheshire, 1537: East Cheshire.
1568. Married — Mathew Amson and Agnes Strettoae: Prestbury Ch. (Cheshire).
1622. — John Smale and Ellen Amesonne: ibid.
Henry Amson, of Cotton, Cheshire, 1502: Wills at Chester.
Ralph Amson, of Sandbach, Cheshire, 1589: ibid.
Amy’s or Amys’ Son: v. under Ames.
Probably a corruption of Adamson.
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Amson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Amson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Amson occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Amson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 358,044th most commonly used last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 7,194,024 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 57 percent of Amson live; 56 percent live in Southeast Asia and 27 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. Amson is also the 201,335th most frequently used first name at a global level It is held by 1,492 people.
The surname Amson is most prevalent in The Philippines, where it is carried by 276 people, or 1 in 366,805. In The Philippines Amson is primarily found in: Western Visayas, where 45 percent live, Mimaropa, where 29 percent live and Caraga, where 8 percent live. Not including The Philippines this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 16 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.
Amson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Amson has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 5 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 49 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Amson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Amson are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 80% registered with the political party.
The amount Amson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.59% more than the national average, earning $48,583 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.86% more than the national average, earning $50,110 CAD per year.
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