Dyason Surname

290,533rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,318 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Australia

Dyason Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dionisia,' a modification of Dyotson (v. Dyet); compare Ibberson and Ibeson, modified forms of Ibbotson, an exact parallel, as both surnames are of Yorkshire origin; v. Dyson.

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Dyason Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa6121:88,52610,855
Australia3921:68,8678,182
England1521:366,56626,048
New Zealand541:83,85811,975
United States471:7,711,892346,147
Singapore211:262,27211,611
Wales181:171,91811,581
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
France11:66,422,722504,397
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England861:283,43519,633
Scotland61:623,86916,225

Dyason (19) may also be a first name.

Dyason Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dionisia,' a modification of Dyotson (v. Dyet); compare Ibberson and Ibeson, modified forms of Ibbotson, an exact parallel, as both surnames are of Yorkshire origin; v. Dyson.

Adam Diotson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1623. Henry Dyason and Priscilla Carter: Marriage Lic (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

“Son of Dyott” in Old English

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Dyason Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dyason Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Dyason occurs in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Dyason? popularity and diffusion

The surname Dyason is the 290,533rd most widespread family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 5,529,246 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 47 percent of Dyason are found; 47 percent are found in Southern Africa and 47 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,523,061st most numerous first name internationally, held by 19 people.

The last name Dyason is most common in South Africa, where it is carried by 612 people, or 1 in 88,526. In South Africa Dyason is most numerous in: Western Cape, where 51 percent are found, Gauteng, where 22 percent are found and KwaZulu-Natal, where 10 percent are found. Aside from South Africa this last name is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 30 percent are found and England, where 12 percent are found.

Dyason Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dyason has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Dyason last name expanded 177 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 17 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dyason Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Dyason surname are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Dyason earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 42.31% more than the national average, earning R 338,172 per year and in United States they earn 34.55% more than the national average, earning $58,056 USD per year.

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Dyasan832/
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Dyaseen772/
Djatson771/
Deasonn771/
Dyatsan771/
Gyasion771/
Deasson771/
Djadson771/
Djassong719/
Djassoun713/
Djassone712/
Dehasson711/
Dhiasson711/
Dyheison711/
Dhyashan711/
Diazon67424/
Gyoson67345/
Deazon67215/
Diasen67210/
Dioson6774/
Diasan6761/
Deajon6749/
Gyasen6739/
Deasen6739/
Gyasan679/
Dyasam679/
Djazon673/
Djasan673/
Deasan673/
Diasun671/
Djoson671/
Djacon671/

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