174.17 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Edson Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Edson (Arabic: ايدسون, Marathi: एडसन, Oriya: ଏଡସନ, Russian: Эдсон) is found most frequently in Tanzania. It may also occur in the variant forms: Édson. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Edson? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Edson is the 15,148^th most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 198,225 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 78 percent of Edson are found; 53 percent are found in East Africa and 53 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,018^th most commonly used forename worldwide, held by 910,698 people.

This last name is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is held by 19,298 people, or 1 in 2,743. In Tanzania it is most numerous in: Mbeya Region, where 25 percent live, Kigoma Region, where 12 percent live and Tabora Region, where 10 percent live. Aside from Tanzania it occurs in 81 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent live and Angola, where 14 percent live.

Edson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Edson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Edson last name grew 262 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 180 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Edson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Edson surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States Edson are 11.43% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.2% registered with the party.

The amount Edson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 12.26% less than the national average, earning R 208,500 per year; in United States they earn 10.44% more than the national average, earning $47,653 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.68% less than the national average, earning $46,860 CAD per year.