Dandison Surname
Approximately 621 people bear this surname
Dandison Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Andrew,' from nick. (Scotch) Dandy; v. Tandy. This nick, was an early one, and once as much English as Scotch.
Dandi (without surname), Lincolnshire, 1271. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameDandison Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 589 | 1:300,752 | 16,796 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Dandison (633) may also be a first name.
Dandison Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Andrew,' from nick. (Scotch) Dandy; v. Tandy. This nick, was an early one, and once as much English as Scotch.
Dandi (without surname), Lincolnshire, 1271. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Dande, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Dandy (without surname), Lincolnshire, 30 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Willelmus Dandy, et uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Dandisone, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
'Andro Llwahd, cailit Dand of Baghed,' 1541: The History of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land.
Dande Elwald, 1515: ibid.
Dand Pringill, 1516: Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham.
Dand Eliot, 1586: ibid.
Dande Eleot, 1586: ibid.
1742-3. Baptised — Ann, d. John Dandy: St. Dionis Backchurch.
A south country surname, "son of Dand or Dandie," which see.
See Dendy. One Dandi occurs in the H.R. of Lincolnshire as an under bailiff, but whether that was his surname or his Christian appellation does not appear.
The same as Dendy, found Dendye, Dendy, Dandie, Dandy; thought to be originally D'Awnay or Dawndy, which Lower thinks is the same as D'Aunai; and he says there are at least seven places called Aunai in Normandy, one of which, Aunai Abbaye, arrond. Vire, was an ancient barony, and from thence probably came the family. The name may also be from Dand, Dandy, familiarly used in Scotland for Andrew.
Dandison Demographics
Average Dandison Salary in
United States
$42,396 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dandison Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dandison Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dandison is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dandison? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 523,160th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,735,179 people. Dandison occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Dandison reside; 95 percent reside in West Africa and 95 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Dandison is also the 330,859th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 633 people.
Dandison is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is held by 589 people, or 1 in 300,752. In Nigeria Dandison is primarily found in: Rivers, where 67 percent live, Akwa Ibom, where 11 percent live and Abia, where 11 percent live. Apart from Nigeria this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 4 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Dandison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Dandison has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dandison last name expanded 357 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dandison Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Dandison last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Dandison are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.
Dandison earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.75% less than the national average, earning $42,396 USD per year.
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