Corsan Surname
Approximately 428 people bear this surname
Corsan Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Carr'. Probably the prefix Car is a pet or popular nick, of some personal name; but I cannot suggest it. But there is one solution which would easily explain the surname, viz.
Read More About This SurnameCorsan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 159 | 1:22,399 | 3,764 |
| England | 89 | 1:626,046 | 36,944 |
| France | 73 | 1:909,900 | 105,096 |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1:125,787 | 15,451 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 47 | 1:518,625 | 27,981 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 78 | 1:643,829 | 42,510 |
The alternate forms: Corsán (1) are calculated separately.
Corsan (10) may also be a first name.
Corsan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Carr'. Probably the prefix Car is a pet or popular nick, of some personal name; but I cannot suggest it. But there is one solution which would easily explain the surname, viz. Garson, i.e. Garcon, a servant v. Gasson). C and G as initials were practically interchangeable in the nomenclature of the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries (v. Cammel).
Alicia Careson, wytt 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
An ancient family in Galloway which ended in the direct line in the reign of James IV. Corsans were provosts of Dumfries for several generations and were also prominent in local affairs of Kirkcudbrightshire. No value need be attached to the tradition of descent from an Italian named Corsini reputed to have been brought to Scotland by Dervorgilla to superintend the building of Sweetheart Abbey. Everything points to native origin. Maurice Acarson, bailiff of Isle of Man, appointed by King Alexander, is the same person as Mauritius Okarefair (Chron. Lanercost, p. 64). Sir Robert de Acarson or de Carsan, a cleric witnessed a charter to Holm Cultram c. 1276 (Holm Cultram, p. 58; Edgar, p. 198), and may be Robert de Carsan, parson of moiety of the church of Kircandres, Dumfriesshire, who rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 212). Laughlan, son of Laughlan de Carsan and Dovenald, son of Thomas de Carsan were among some Galloway hostages lodged in Carlisle Bain, II, p. 301). In 1305 John Acarson and others took the castle of Dumfries from its garrison. Morice Acrassane and Gilbert were jurors on an inquisition at Drumfrese, 1367 (RHM., II, p. 64), and Thomas Acarsane was 'minstrall regis,' 1377 (ER., II, p. 586). Thomas a Carsan, deputy to the custumar of Linlithgow, 1373 (ibid., p. 402), had charter of a tenement in Lynlithcu from Robert II, 1374 (RMS., I, 561). Donald Akersan petitioned the Pope in 1394 for a benefice in the gift of the abbot and convent of Holyrood (Pap. Pet., I, p. 619), Michael Acarsan, canon of St. Rynyon (Ninian), had a safe conduct to travel in England, 1445 (Bain, IV, 1180), and Patrick Corsen witnessed a notarial instrument in Dumfries, 1453 (Edgar, p. 225). Andro Akersane had a respite for his part in 'the birnyn of the hous and place of Dunskay,' 1503 (RSS., I, 933), and Egidia Akersane was wife of Andrew Fullarton of Carntoun, 1531 (ALHT., V, p. 398). Adam Corsan, merchant burgess of Dumfries, is mentioned in 1665 (Retours, Dumfries, 252). Kit Carson, the Indian scout, may have been of Scots origin. Joseph Carson, early shipping merchant of Philadelphia, and an earnest supporter of the American Revolution, was born in Scotland. A Kersane 1414, Carsen 1662, Carssane 1645, Kersane 1476.
Probably Charles's son.
The son of Carr, or Kerr.
The son of Car; Curson, the stock of a vine.
Corsan Demographics
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Corsan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Corsan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Corsan is carried by more people in Moldova than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Corsán. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Corsan? popularity and diffusion
Corsan is the 691,116th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 17,026,976 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Corsan live; 37 percent live in Eastern Europe and 37 percent live in Romanian Europe. It is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread first name worldwide, held by 10 people.
The last name Corsan is most commonly occurring in Moldova, where it is carried by 159 people, or 1 in 22,399. In Moldova it is primarily found in: Ocnița District, where 92 percent live, Chișinău Municipality, where 8 percent live and Bălți Municipality, where 1 percent live. Barring Moldova it exists in 15 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent live and France, where 17 percent live.
Corsan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Corsan has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Corsan surname expanded 189 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 81 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Corsan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Corsan surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Corsan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 29.69% more than the national average, earning $55,962 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.95% more than the national average, earning $53,136 CAD per year.
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