Finlayson Surname

33,986th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,606 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Falkland Islands

Finlayson Surname Definition:

English forms of Gaelic MnrFhionnlaigh, 'son of Finlay,' which see. Brice Fynlawesone of Netbolge, Stirlingshire, rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 205). Duncanus filius Findlai (the Latin form of the name) was one of an inquest held at Banff in 1342 (REA.

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Finlayson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia3,7381:7,2221,064
United States3,3921:106,85711,714
Scotland2,4931:2,148394
Canada1,9971:18,4502,607
England1,8621:29,9244,025
New Zealand9141:4,954796
South Africa4141:130,86415,308
Jamaica2081:13,7981,364
Bahamas1601:2,448344
Gibraltar541:62997
Northern Ireland451:41,0013,772
Botswana331:66,27111,607
Wales281:110,5198,545
Germany221:3,659,339158,771
Ireland191:247,8399,475
Guyana191:40,1173,928
Singapore171:323,98313,856
Cyprus131:68,0677,075
Switzerland131:631,76343,230
Chile131:1,355,11323,887
Thailand111:6,421,668407,040
Malaysia101:2,949,422111,742
Spain91:5,194,67182,436
Saudi Arabia91:3,428,42432,607
United Arab Emirates91:1,018,03036,884
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
France81:8,302,840321,660
Falkland Islands81:39268
Zimbabwe71:2,205,46397,905
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Indonesia61:22,041,532555,748
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Trinidad and Tobago51:272,79511,064
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Panama31:1,304,08613,647
Isle of Man21:42,9113,686
China21:683,660,78330,601
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Iceland11:380,09011,096
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Macau11:601,6301,582
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Belize11:355,4743,977
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland281:158,2108,327
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland3,0911:1,211212
England3661:66,5997,588
Wales41:392,10412,338
Jersey41:12,9712,116
Isle of Man41:13,5671,192
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2441:205,81417,803

Finlayson (27) may also be a first name.

Finlayson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

English forms of Gaelic MnrFhionnlaigh, 'son of Finlay,' which see. Brice Fynlawesone of Netbolge, Stirlingshire, rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 205). Duncanus filius Findlai (the Latin form of the name) was one of an inquest held at Banff in 1342 (REA., I, p. 73), and Kessog Findlauson performed like duty at Dunipace in 1426 (Cambus., 87). Andrew Fyndlai (again Latin form) was chaplain in Brechin, 1450 (REB., I, 138). John Finlawsone witnessed an Atholl charter in 1455 (Athole, p. 708), Michal Fynloson was tenant of half of Crag neuydy in 1478 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 227), Ade Findelasone, tenant of the bishop of Aberdeen in Petglass, 1511, Alexander Findelasone in Inuerquhat in the same year, and John Finlason in Balfaddy (REA., I, p. 369,374). Thom Findlaisone was presbyter in Dunkeld, 1528 (REB., II, 182), and Robert Fyndlasoun leased the Cruikit aiker called Sanct-augustines land in 1585 (Scon, p. 229). Findleysone 1647, Finlasone 1561, Finlasoun 1620, Finhwsoune 1598, Finlison 1678, Fonlosoun 1585, Finlosoune 1502. Finlsoun 1512, Fyndelosoun 1529, Fyndlosone 1506.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Celtic + English) Finlay’s Son: v. Finlay.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The son of Finlay, and equivalent to Mackinlay.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Finlayson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Finlayson is most common in Australia. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Finlayson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 33,986th most commonly used family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 466,971 people. The last name Finlayson is primarily found in The Americas, where 35 percent of Finlayson live; 32 percent live in North America and 31 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,036,353rd most frequently held given name worldwide, held by 27 people.

The last name Finlayson is most numerous in Australia, where it is borne by 3,738 people, or 1 in 7,222. In Australia it is most numerous in: Victoria, where 34 percent are found, New South Wales, where 31 percent are found and Queensland, where 16 percent are found. Outside of Australia it occurs in 65 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Scotland, where 16 percent are found.

Finlayson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Finlayson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,390 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 19 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 509 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 32 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Finlayson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Finlayson surname is principally Baptist (43%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Finlayson last name are 11.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.73% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Finlayson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 303.14% more than the national average, earning 1,395,170 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 62.84% more than the national average, earning R 386,976 per year; in United States they earn 5.98% more than the national average, earning $45,728 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.06% more than the national average, earning $51,702 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fienlayson951/
Finlason94191/
Finlyson9417/
Fnlayson944/
Finlaison89122/
Finleyson8998/
Fenlayson8924/
Finlaysen893/
Finlayzon891/
Finlazson890/
Fenlason82372/
Finleson821/
Finlison820/
Fynlason820/
Finletson780/
Fenlasson780/
Fenlasen711/
Fenlison710/
Fennleson670/

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