Courson Surname
Approximately 5,365 people bear this surname
Courson Surname Definition:
A Norman name: From the Domesday Book, de Curcan.
Courson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,469 | 1:81,105 | 9,221 |
| France | 747 | 1:88,919 | 12,746 |
| Luxembourg | 37 | 1:15,690 | 3,536 |
| Nigeria | 36 | 1:4,920,632 | 129,434 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 385 | 1:130,438 | 12,506 |
Courson (13) may also be a first name.
Courson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A Norman name: From the Domesday Book, de Curcan.
Courson: a branch in Norfolk and Suffolk (Domesday). Now Curzon.
Courson Demographics
Average Male Courson Height
176.3 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Courson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Courson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Courson is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Courson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 89,436th most commonly used last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,358,350 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Courson reside; 83 percent reside in North America and 83 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,159,357th most frequently occurring first name globally, borne by 13 people.
The surname Courson is most common in The United States, where it is held by 4,469 people, or 1 in 81,105. In The United States it is primarily found in: Georgia, where 28 percent reside, Florida, where 14 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 27 countries. It also occurs in France, where 14 percent reside and Luxembourg, where 1 percent reside.
Courson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Courson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Courson surname rose 1,161 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Courson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Courson surname are 24.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.18% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Courson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.29% less than the national average, earning $42,592 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.15% more than the national average, earning $52,244 CAD per year.
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Courson Reference & Research
Coursey/DeCoursey DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Corson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Corson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Coursey/DeCoursey FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Courson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Courson
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