Dotson Surname
Approximately 42,067 people bear this surname
Dotson Surname Definition:
(English) The son of Dudd (fat, clumsy person), or of Dot (lazy, listless person).
Dotson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41,825 | 1:8,666 | 1,046 |
| Canada | 56 | 1:657,957 | 53,499 |
| England | 56 | 1:994,965 | 49,531 |
| Australia | 24 | 1:1,124,821 | 62,883 |
| Philippines | 11 | 1:9,203,475 | 207,772 |
| Guyana | 10 | 1:76,222 | 5,818 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,294 | 1:15,246 | 1,956 |
Dotson (191) may also be a first name.
Dotson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) The son of Dudd (fat, clumsy person), or of Dot (lazy, listless person).
Dotson Demographics
Dotson Political Affiliation
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Dotson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dotson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dotson (Russian: Дотсон) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Dotson.
How Common Is The Last Name Dotson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dotson is the 13,300th most widely held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 173,237 people. Dotson is mostly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Dotson are found; 97 percent are found in North America and 97 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Dotson is also the 657,437th most commonly held first name on earth, borne by 191 people.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 41,825 people, or 1 in 8,666. In The United States Dotson is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 10 percent live, Tennessee, where 9 percent live and Ohio, where 7 percent live. Outside of The United States it occurs in 43 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
Dotson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Dotson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dotson surname increased 1,270 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 187 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dotson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Dotson last name are 10.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.61% being registered with the party.
The amount Dotson earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 13.74% less than the national average, earning $37,222 USD per year and in Canada they earn 67.01% more than the national average, earning $82,974 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dotson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dotson in the Russian language | ||
| Дотсон | dotson | - |
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Dotson Reference & Research
Dodson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Dodson 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
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dotson
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