Clapson Surname
Approximately 907 people bear this surname
Clapson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Clap' or 'Clop.' 'An early Danish surname. Osgod Clapa was a Danish noble at the court of Canute. From him it is supposed that Clapham, Surrey, where he had a country house, derives its name' (Lower, quoting Ferguson).
Read More About This SurnameClapson Surname Distribution Map
Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
---|---|---|---|
England | 582 | 1:95,735 | 10,197 |
Canada | 108 | 1:341,163 | 30,982 |
Australia | 60 | 1:449,928 | 35,109 |
France | 52 | 1:1,277,360 | 130,443 |
United States | 37 | 1:9,796,187 | 405,931 |
New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
---|---|---|---|
Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
---|---|---|---|
England | 353 | 1:69,052 | 7,784 |
Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
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United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Clapson (29) may also be a first name.
Clapson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Clap' or 'Clop.' 'An early Danish surname. Osgod Clapa was a Danish noble at the court of Canute. From him it is supposed that Clapham, Surrey, where he had a country house, derives its name' (Lower, quoting Ferguson). As Mr. Lower adds, no doubt such surnames as Clapp and Clapson, and such local names as Clapton, Clapham, Clapcote, Clapperton, and Clapshaw, get their parentage from some early Clap.
Agnes Clappe, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry Clappe, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Clobbe, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John Clappe, 1514: Register of the University of Oxford.
1805. Married — William Danes and Ruth Clapp: St. George, Hanover Square.
Clapp’s Son: v. Clapp.
An early Danish surname. Osgod Clapa was a Danish noble at the court of Canute. From him it is supposed that Clapham, co. Surrey, where he had a country house, derives its name. Ferguson. Hence Clapson, and the local surnames Clapton, Clapham, Clapcote, Clapperton, Clapshaw, Clapshoe, &c.
(Cornish British) Full of chat, tonguey; from the Cornish—British clap, prating.
Clapson Demographics
Average Clapson Salary in
United States
$42,167 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Clapson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clapson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Clapson is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Clapson? popularity and diffusion
Clapson is the 390,407th most widespread surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 8,034,781 people. The last name Clapson occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Clapson reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,951,561st most frequently used first name internationally, borne by 29 people.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 582 people, or 1 in 95,735. In England Clapson is most common in: Greater London, where 16 percent live, Kent, where 12 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 9 percent live. Not including England this last name occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 12 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.
Clapson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Clapson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Clapson surname rose 165 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 264 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Clapson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Clapson last name are 32.48% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 85.71% being registered with the political party.
The amount Clapson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.28% less than the national average, earning $42,167 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.16% less than the national average, earning $42,149 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
---|---|---|---|
Clappson | 93 | 0 | / |
Clapsion | 93 | 0 | / |
Clabson | 86 | 28 | / |
Klapson | 86 | 1 | / |
Clapsan | 86 | 1 | / |
Slapson | 86 | 1 | / |
Clapsom | 86 | 1 | / |
Clopson | 86 | 0 | / |
Clavson | 86 | 0 | / |
Klapsong | 80 | 63 | / |
Klapsion | 80 | 5 | / |
Klopson | 71 | 27 | / |
Klapsan | 71 | 13 | / |
Slavson | 71 | 7 | / |
Clavsan | 71 | 3 | / |
Clavsen | 71 | 1 | / |
Klabsong | 67 | 229 | / |
Klapsang | 67 | 27 | / |
Schlosbson | 59 | 1 | / |
Klavsen | 57 | 503 | / |
Slavsen | 57 | 1 | / |
Klabsen | 57 | 1 | / |
Clopsam | 57 | 0 | / |
Klapchom | 53 | 48 | / |
Klabsang | 53 | 5 | / |
Klavshun | 53 | 2 | / |
Klabsomg | 53 | 1 | / |
Klaubsan | 53 | 1 | / |
Klavsien | 53 | 1 | / |
Klapchan | 53 | 1 | / |
Klapchang | 50 | 4 | / |
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