Doodson Surname
Approximately 554 people bear this surname
Doodson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dod' corruptions of Dodson (v. Dod).
Isabella Doodson, of Farnworth, 1634: Wills at Chester.
John Doodson, of Kearsley, 1627: ibid.
Doodson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 404 | 1:137,916 | 13,469 |
| Australia | 54 | 1:499,920 | 37,885 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| United States | 24 | 1:15,102,456 | 529,929 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 271 | 1:89,946 | 9,346 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Doodson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dod' corruptions of Dodson (v. Dod).
Isabella Doodson, of Farnworth, 1634: Wills at Chester.
John Doodson, of Kearsley, 1627: ibid.
A variant of Dodson, q.v.
Doodson Demographics
Doodson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Doodson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Doodson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Doodson has its highest incidence in England. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Doodson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 569,728th most frequently held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 13,154,415 people. Doodson is primarily found in Europe, where 81 percent of Doodson are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Doodson is most widely held in England, where it is held by 404 people, or 1 in 137,916. In England Doodson is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 31 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 11 percent are found and Cheshire, where 10 percent are found. Apart from England this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 10 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.
Doodson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Doodson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Doodson surname rose 149 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 150 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Doodson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Doodson last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Doodson surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% registered with the party.
The amount Doodson earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 27.25% more than the national average, earning $54,908 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.07% less than the national average, earning $44,184 CAD per year.
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