176.43 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Cookson Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Cookson occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of Cookson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cookson? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Cookson is the 36,932^nd most frequently held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 510,368 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 47 percent of Cookson are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles. Cookson is also the 1,874,099^th most commonly held given name at a global level It is held by 31 people.

Cookson is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 6,225 people, or 1 in 8,951. In England Cookson is most prevalent in: Lancashire, where 19 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 12 percent are found and Merseyside, where 7 percent are found. Outside of England this surname occurs in 56 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.

Cookson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Cookson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 684 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 2,144 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 377 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Cookson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Cookson last name is chiefly Anglican (63%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Cookson last name are 1.15% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 54.38% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Cookson earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 22.44% less than the national average, earning R 184,320 per year; in United States they earn 3.43% more than the national average, earning $44,631 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.12% more than the national average, earning $51,234 CAD per year.