Closson Surname

141,572nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,147 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Belgium

Closson Surname Definition:

(Dutch.) The son of Klaas, the abbreviation of Nicholas among the Dutch. Klaas—son, the son of Nicholas. So Santa Klaas for St. Nicholas.

Closson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,4221:149,65315,415
France2691:246,92538,159
Canada2421:152,25515,495
Belgium1861:61,8109,947
Israel71:1,222,51968,299
England61:9,286,343223,652
Mexico41:31,031,55163,627
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6491:77,3798,221

Closson (12) may also be a first name.

Closson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Dutch.) The son of Klaas, the abbreviation of Nicholas among the Dutch. Klaas—son, the son of Nicholas. So Santa Klaas for St. Nicholas.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

From the Swedish, Klason; from the Dutch, Clauson; personal name, from Nikolaus.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Closson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Closson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Closson occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Closson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 141,572nd most common surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 2,315,712 people. The surname Closson is predominantly found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Closson are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly occurring given name on earth, held by 12 people.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,422 people, or 1 in 149,653. In The United States Closson is most numerous in: California, where 11 percent reside, Michigan, where 7 percent reside and Ohio, where 7 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 16 countries. It is also found in France, where 9 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.

Closson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Closson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Closson last name expanded 373 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 57 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Closson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Closson last name are 17.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.36% registered with the party.

The amount Closson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.65% more than the national average, earning $45,154 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.04% less than the national average, earning $45,192 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Clousson9318/
Clossonc933/
Clossoon931/
Closon92210/
Classon861,649/
Slosson86380/
Clossen86192/
Klosson8670/
Cloison8638/
Clouson8631/
Clossom866/
Clossén863/
Cleoson862/
Closont861/
Cloeson860/
Clusson860/
Cloyson860/
Clossan860/
Clausson80360/
Claësson8023/
Clousgon801/
Clossamn801/
Cloussen800/
Cloudson800/
Sclossen800/
Chlossen800/
Classson800/
Clason771,603/
Closen77269/
Closan7748/
Cluson774/
Sloson772/
Schlossen755/
Claudsson751/
Schlossan751/
Classen7110,625/
Klasson714,020/
Clauson713,725/
Cloesen71347/
Cloosen71135/
Clochon71101/
Clutson7155/
Klossen7147/
Schlosshan7140/
Claxson7129/
Clossum7124/
Clousen7122/
Slossen7114/
Claason7113/
Klusson7113/
Claëson7112/
Classan7112/
Classén717/
Klotson714/
Cladson714/
Slossom713/
Schloussen712/
Clussen712/
Slouson712/
Slasson711/
Cloozen711/
Clohsen711/
Clodsen711/
Cliason711/
Clasone711/
Klouson711/
Klossonová711/
Klossan711/
Clotsom710/
Klossun710/
Clussan710/
Cleuson710/
Claassen6725,294/
Claussen679,636/
Claudson6774/
Klausson6740/
Cluyssen6730/
Klassohn6712/
Killoson676/
Claussan672/
Gilloson671/
Schlozon671/
Klaasson671/
Clahssen671/
Clausesn671/
Jelloson671/
Classeen671/
Clashone670/
Cleussen670/
Slausson670/
Closanne670/
Cleauson670/

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