Elison Surname
Approximately 3,012 people bear this surname
Elison Surname Definition:
ELUSON: 'son of Ellis,' which see. Rogier Elyssone of Berwickshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206), William Elysson, Scots prisoner of war, was released from Newgate prison, 1375, and John Elison had a safe conduct into England in 1424 (Bain, IV, 227,970).
Read More About This SurnameElison Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 950 | 1:381,536 | 33,681 |
| Papua New Guinea | 440 | 1:18,531 | 1,870 |
| Philippines | 331 | 1:305,856 | 43,129 |
| Nigeria | 267 | 1:663,456 | 30,992 |
| Malawi | 183 | 1:93,547 | 11,397 |
| Tanzania | 176 | 1:300,805 | 23,193 |
| Germany | 140 | 1:575,039 | 46,885 |
| Indonesia | 107 | 1:1,235,974 | 86,893 |
| Solomon Islands | 80 | 1:7,250 | 1,121 |
| Sweden | 74 | 1:133,064 | 9,401 |
| Russia | 36 | 1:4,003,418 | 194,829 |
| Madagascar | 36 | 1:656,940 | 2,016 |
| Zimbabwe | 29 | 1:532,353 | 42,865 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| Brazil | 20 | 1:10,703,717 | 220,519 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1:4,548,849 | 18,388 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 73 | 1:333,909 | 21,641 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 654 | 1:76,787 | 8,161 |
The alternate forms: Elíson (5) are calculated separately.
Elison (15,646) may also be a first name.
Elison Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
ELUSON: 'son of Ellis,' which see. Rogier Elyssone of Berwickshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206), William Elysson, Scots prisoner of war, was released from Newgate prison, 1375, and John Elison had a safe conduct into England in 1424 (Bain, IV, 227,970). James Elisone in record in parish of Forteviot, 1654 (Dunblane). Schir Alexander Elisoune, chaplane, had a "respitt" for his part in slaughter in 1541 (Trials, I, p. "257).
Elison Demographics
Elison Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Elison Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Elison Come From? nationality or country of origin
Elison (Hindi: एली, Marathi: ऍलीसन, Oriya: ଏଲିସନ, Russian: Элисон) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Elíson. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Elison? popularity and diffusion
The surname Elison is the 147,082nd most frequent family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,419,504 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 30 percent of Elison live; 29 percent live in North America and 29 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 45,064th most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 15,646 people.
Elison is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 950 people, or 1 in 381,536. In The United States Elison is mostly concentrated in: Utah, where 23 percent are found, Idaho, where 20 percent are found and Pennsylvania, where 8 percent are found. Apart from The United States Elison occurs in 51 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 15 percent are found and The Philippines, where 11 percent are found.
Elison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Elison has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Elison surname rose 145 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 79 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Elison Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Elison last name is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Elison last name are 27.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.97% registered with the party.
The amount Elison earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 159.81% more than the national average, earning R 617,400 per year and in United States they earn 4.58% less than the national average, earning $41,171 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Elison Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Elison in the Hindi language | ||
| एली | eli | - |
| Elison in the Marathi language | ||
| ऍलीसन | elisana | - |
| Elison in the Oriya language | ||
| ଏଲିସନ | elisana | 50 |
| ଏଲିସନ୍ | elisan | 50 |
| Elison in the Russian language | ||
| Элисон | elison | - |
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