Belson Surname
Approximately 2,516 people bear this surname
Belson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bell'; v. Bell (1) and Belson. The 'i' in Bellison either represents the 'a' in Bella son, or is euphonically intrusive, as the 'a' in Greenaway (for Greenway) or Ottaway (for Otway).
Read More About This SurnameBelson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,243 | 1:291,600 | 27,038 |
| England | 505 | 1:110,333 | 11,403 |
| France | 262 | 1:253,522 | 39,145 |
| Australia | 150 | 1:179,971 | 18,195 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| Nigeria | 69 | 1:2,567,286 | 83,988 |
| Canada | 38 | 1:969,621 | 73,252 |
| Russia | 17 | 1:8,477,827 | 301,506 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Zimbabwe | 12 | 1:1,286,520 | 73,455 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Solomon Islands | 6 | 1:96,672 | 18,437 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 286 | 1:85,229 | 8,990 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 155 | 1:323,992 | 25,248 |
Belson (1,467) may also be a first name.
Belson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bell'; v. Bell (1) and Belson. The 'i' in Bellison either represents the 'a' in Bella son, or is euphonically intrusive, as the 'a' in Greenaway (for Greenway) or Ottaway (for Otway).
1556-7. Thomas Andrewes and Jane Belson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1651. Buried — William Belson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bell,' i.e. Isabel; v. Bell (1).
Robert fil. Bele, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1575. Thomas Belson, Oxfordshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1596. Augustine Belson, Oxfordshire: ibid.
1707. Baptised — Mary, d. of Willam Bellson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1724. Married — Daniel Cungey and Mary Belson: St. Mary Aldermary.
Bel(l)’s Son: v. Bell.
Belson Demographics
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Belson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Belson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Belson (Russian: Бельсон) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Belson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Belson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 171,190th most commonly occurring family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 2,896,481 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Belson are found; 46 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 203,350th most frequently held first name internationally, borne by 1,467 people.
Belson is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 1,243 people, or 1 in 291,600. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 12 percent are found, Michigan, where 11 percent are found and Florida, where 10 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 41 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent are found and France, where 10 percent are found.
Belson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Belson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Belson surname rose 802 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 177 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Belson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Belson last name is primarily Anglican (88%) in Ireland.
In The United States Belson are 8.91% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.68% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Belson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.81% more than the national average, earning $48,247 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.08% more than the national average, earning $50,716 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Belson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Belson in the Russian language | ||
| Бельсон | belson | - |
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