Bedson Surname
Approximately 1,234 people bear this surname
Bedson Surname Definition:
James Bedson of Glenistowne, 1631, and James Betson, ruling elder in Auchtertule, 1641 (PBK., p. 30,203). John Bedesoun, constable of the parish of Abircrombie, Fife, 1633 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 93). Bedeson 1641. Harrison has Bedson as (1) = Beddoe's son, and (2) for Betson.
Read More About This SurnameBedson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 647 | 1:86,118 | 9,418 |
| Australia | 257 | 1:105,042 | 11,793 |
| United States | 248 | 1:1,461,528 | 100,066 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 353 | 1:69,052 | 7,784 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Bedson (455) may also be a first name.
Bedson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
James Bedson of Glenistowne, 1631, and James Betson, ruling elder in Auchtertule, 1641 (PBK., p. 30,203). John Bedesoun, constable of the parish of Abircrombie, Fife, 1633 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 93). Bedeson 1641. Harrison has Bedson as (1) = Beddoe's son, and (2) for Betson.
1 Beddoe's Son: v. Beddoe.
2 for Betson, q.v.
Bedson Demographics
Average Bedson Salary in
United States
$48,827 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Bedson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bedson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bedson (Russian: Бэдсон) is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bedson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 306,393rd most widespread family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 5,905,629 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Bedson live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 400,634th most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 455 people.
The surname is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 647 people, or 1 in 86,118. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Staffordshire, where 28 percent live, Merseyside, where 18 percent live and Cheshire, where 11 percent live. Outside of England this last name is found in 22 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.
Bedson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bedson has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Bedson surname expanded 183 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,378 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bedson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Bedson last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Bedson earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 13.16% more than the national average, earning $48,827 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.1% less than the national average, earning $43,671 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bedson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bedson in the Russian language | ||
| Бэдсон | bedson | - |
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