Amson Surname

358,044th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,013 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Micronesia

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.

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Amson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines2761:366,80548,569
Indonesia1591:831,75662,946
England1301:428,60028,863
Thailand1271:556,20795,235
Papua New Guinea581:140,58119,337
Canada551:669,92054,285
Nigeria511:3,473,387102,969
Australia311:870,82953,581
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Netherlands261:649,50753,972
France221:3,019,215204,848
Tanzania111:4,812,87455,358
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
India61:127,844,230863,365
Micronesia41:26,561731
Pakistan31:59,547,962132,569
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Solomon Islands31:193,34319,495
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
China21:683,660,78330,601
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1371:177,92214,779
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States511:984,68058,342

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.

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

Amy’s or Amys’ Son: v. under Ames.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Probably a corruption of Adamson.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Amson Last Name Facts

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

Amson is found most frequently in The Philippines. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Amson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Amson is the 358,044th most widespread family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 7,194,024 people. The last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 57 percent of Amson reside; 56 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 27 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 201,335th most frequent first name worldwide, held by 1,492 people.

The last name Amson is most commonly held in The Philippines, where it is borne by 276 people, or 1 in 366,805. In The Philippines it is most numerous in: Western Visayas, where 45 percent are found, Mimaropa, where 29 percent are found and Caraga, where 8 percent are found. Barring The Philippines it occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 16 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.

Amson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Amson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Amson surname fell 5 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 49 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Amson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Amson surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 80% registered with the 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hamson913,168/
Amsong912,453/
Gamson91492/
Aimson91316/
Asmson914/
Amsone913/
Amnson912/
Ahmson911/
Aamson911/
Ammson911/
Amsoun911/
Amsson911/
Aumson911/
Eamson910/
Haimson83424/
Hamsion8342/
Haymson8316/
Hamnson836/
Atimson834/
Hamsoon834/
Hamsson833/
Gammson831/
Amsongq831/
Gamsohn831/
Atemson831/
Eamsong831/
Gamsoun831/
Hammson830/
Hamsone830/
Gamsson830/
Anson8012,833/
Amsan80226/
Amsen80169/
Amsom8081/
Amsun8071/
Omson8025/
Amcon8011/
Amsén8011/
Amjon802/
Amzon801/
Haimsohn7772/
Amsonova774/
Achemson771/
Hanson73206,309/
Ansong7322,128/
Ganson731,194/
Hamsan73737/
Ansone73587/
Amshan73455/
Amjoun73422/
Ansion73320/
Hamsen73259/
Gamzon73144/
Hamsun73127/
Ainson7396/
Ansson7380/
Ansohn7377/
Amsang7370/
Homson7365/
Annson7325/
Gamsan7321/
Amssan7320/
Gamsen7319/
Amsung7317/
Ansoon7317/
Hamzon7317/
Aunson7315/
Hamsom7313/
Ahmsan7313/
Anshon7311/
Amsien738/
Gamsun735/
Gomson735/
Amsane735/
Ahnson733/
Hamjon733/
Amsian733/
Aimsan733/
Eanson732/
Amseen732/
Amzoon732/
Ansoin732/
Eamsan732/
Oumson732/
Ahmsen731/
Aumsen731/
Omsion731/
Aumsan731/
Aimsun731/
Eamsom731/
Amsant731/
Aanson730/
Asnson730/
Hansson6749,742/
Ansiong67191/
Hansohn67126/
Hamsund67119/
Gaunson6777/
Hamsian6777/
Gansoun6771/
Hamsang6766/
Homsong6764/
Hamshan6763/
Ansoine6742/
Hansone6737/
Atinson6727/
Hannson6725/
Haunson6724/
Gainson6715/
Hansion6711/
Hainson679/
Hanscon679/
Hansjon679/
Hansoon678/
Haimzon677/
Amshaan677/
Hansong677/
Hamjong676/
Hanhson676/
Aumsang676/
Hamseen675/
Hansonn674/
Ahanson674/
Ainsone674/
Asenson674/
Amjoune674/
Eimsoon674/
Hamzoon673/
Gansson673/
Hamssen672/
Anshoon672/
Amshane672/
Amhzoun672/
Hamsand672/
Hamsung672/
Homsoun672/
Atenson672/
Hamzoun672/
Eamsang672/
Aimsang672/
Gamzion671/
Hansond671/
Hamsann671/
Ahamsan671/
Heanson671/
Hasmsan671/
Gansoin671/
Amsatin671/
Amnchon671/
Aansoun671/
Ansione671/
Homsone671/
Hamsant671/
Hamssan671/
Aimchon671/
Gansuon671/
Haimsom671/
Heamsan671/
Ainscon670/
Ainsson670/
Gannson670/
Heimson670/
Aahnson670/
Hahnson670/
Hanshon670/
Hasnson670/
Ganshon670/
Hansoin670/
Gansion670/

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