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.
Amson Demographics
Average Amson Salary in
United States
$48,583 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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.
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