Erasmuson Surname

2,944,094th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 44 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Erasmuson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Erasmuson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland261:205,91610,908
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
England31:18,572,686338,250
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland171:220,1897,953
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States141:3,587,049158,810

Erasmuson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Erasmuson is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Erasmuson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,944,094th most frequent family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 165,626,044 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Erasmuson are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Erasmuson is most widespread in Scotland, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 205,916. In Scotland Erasmuson is most numerous in: City of Edinburgh, where 46 percent reside, Shetland, where 27 percent reside and Midlothian, where 19 percent reside. Apart from Scotland this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 18 percent reside and Canada, where 14 percent reside.

Erasmuson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Erasmuson has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Erasmuson last name expanded 153 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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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 Erasmuson
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