Bettison Surname
Approximately 1,447 people bear this surname
Bettison Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Beatrice,' from the nick. Bete or Bet; v. Beaton and Beatson. No connexion with Elizabeth. Both the nick, and the diminutive occur together in Piers Plowman: 'And bade Bette cut a bough, And beat Betoun therewith.
Read More About This SurnameBettison Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 785 | 1:70,978 | 8,143 |
| Australia | 296 | 1:91,202 | 10,456 |
| United States | 255 | 1:1,421,408 | 97,813 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 1:167,716 | 18,432 |
| South Africa | 25 | 1:2,167,108 | 94,352 |
| Northern Ireland | 22 | 1:83,865 | 5,605 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 365 | 1:66,782 | 7,604 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:1,619,958 | 85,073 |
Bettison Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Beatrice,' from the nick. Bete or Bet; v. Beaton and Beatson. No connexion with Elizabeth. Both the nick, and the diminutive occur together in Piers Plowman: 'And bade Bette cut a bough, And beat Betoun therewith.'
Betissa Browne, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Beteson, 1379: ibid.
Gilbertus Bet, 1379: ibid.
William Beteson, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
1581. Frances Bettes, Hampshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1590. John Betts, Kent, ibid.
1696. Buried — Betson: St. Mary Aldermary.
1743. Married — Thomas Bett and Sarah Frimley: St. George, Hanover Square.
1770. — Stephen Smith and Ann Bettes: ibid.
(Latin.) A contraction of the Latin Beatus, happy.
One of the principal stocks of the old and characteristic Norfolk name of Betts included the family that possessed, in the 15th and 16th centuries, the manors of Hastings Hall and Whitefoot in Irmingland (Bl.). This name is also well represented in Lincolnshire, where it usually takes the form of Bett; it is also present, though less numerous, in the other east coast counties of Suffolk and Kent.
Bettison Demographics
Bettison Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
Average
Bettison Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bettison Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bettison is found most in England. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Bettison click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bettison? popularity and diffusion
Bettison is the 269,724th most common surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 5,036,314 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Bettison live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 785 people, or 1 in 70,978. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Nottinghamshire, where 16 percent live, Cornwall, where 13 percent live and Derbyshire, where 10 percent live. Other than England this surname occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.
Bettison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bettison has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Bettison last name expanded 215 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 823 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bettison Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Bettison are 5.86% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 59.09% registered with the party.
The amount Bettison earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 111.37% more than the national average, earning R 502,296 per year; in United States they earn 8.42% less than the national average, earning $39,516 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.19% more than the national average, earning $51,766 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bettisson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Betison | 93 | 15 | / |
| Beetison | 88 | 101 | / |
| Betteson | 88 | 11 | / |
| Betisson | 88 | 2 | / |
| Bettisun | 88 | 1 | / |
| Bittison | 88 | 0 | / |
| Bettisan | 88 | 0 | / |
| Beatison | 88 | 0 | / |
| Battisson | 82 | 513 | / |
| Bettesone | 82 | 22 | / |
| Bettijohn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bettesson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Battieson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Beticon | 80 | 37 | / |
| Beteson | 80 | 4 | / |
| Betisan | 80 | 3 | / |
| Bitison | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vetison | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bethaisond | 78 | 2 | / |
| Wetthaison | 78 | 1 | / |
| Bettesonne | 78 | 1 | / |
| Batisson | 75 | 131 | / |
| Wittison | 75 | 39 | / |
| Buitison | 75 | 22 | / |
| Batisoin | 75 | 11 | / |
| Battisen | 75 | 8 | / |
| Beeteson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bhatison | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bithison | 75 | 1 | / |
| Beutizon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boitison | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bottisan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Westison | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wetteson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Vetteson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Beateson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Battuson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wetthaisong | 74 | 2,176 | / |
| Beethaisong | 74 | 5 | / |
| Beathaisong | 74 | 2 | / |
| Vetthaisong | 74 | 1 | / |
| Bhittisan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Whittison | 71 | 0 | / |
| Battesson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Betican | 67 | 313 | / |
| Batisan | 67 | 288 | / |
| Biticon | 67 | 162 | / |
| Vetisan | 67 | 55 | / |
| Batisen | 67 | 24 | / |
| Batuson | 67 | 7 | / |
| Betesan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bitisun | 67 | 4 | / |
| Botisan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Botuson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veteson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wethaisong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Biteson | 67 | 0 | / |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bettison
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis