Finlayson Surname
Approximately 15,606 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameFinlayson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3,738 | 1:7,222 | 1,064 |
| United States | 3,392 | 1:106,857 | 11,714 |
| Scotland | 2,493 | 1:2,148 | 394 |
| Canada | 1,997 | 1:18,450 | 2,607 |
| England | 1,862 | 1:29,924 | 4,025 |
| New Zealand | 914 | 1:4,954 | 796 |
| South Africa | 414 | 1:130,864 | 15,308 |
| Jamaica | 208 | 1:13,798 | 1,364 |
| Bahamas | 160 | 1:2,448 | 344 |
| Gibraltar | 54 | 1:629 | 97 |
| Northern Ireland | 45 | 1:41,001 | 3,772 |
| Botswana | 33 | 1:66,271 | 11,607 |
| Wales | 28 | 1:110,519 | 8,545 |
| Germany | 22 | 1:3,659,339 | 158,771 |
| Ireland | 19 | 1:247,839 | 9,475 |
| Guyana | 19 | 1:40,117 | 3,928 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Cyprus | 13 | 1:68,067 | 7,075 |
| Switzerland | 13 | 1:631,763 | 43,230 |
| Chile | 13 | 1:1,355,113 | 23,887 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Falkland Islands | 8 | 1:392 | 68 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 1:272,795 | 11,064 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28 | 1:158,210 | 8,327 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3,091 | 1:1,211 | 212 |
| England | 366 | 1:66,599 | 7,588 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Jersey | 4 | 1:12,971 | 2,116 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 244 | 1:205,814 | 17,803 |
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.
(Celtic + English) Finlay’s Son: v. Finlay.
The son of Finlay, and equivalent to Mackinlay.
Finlayson Demographics
Finlayson Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Finlayson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Finlayson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Finlayson is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Finlayson? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 33,986th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 466,971 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 35 percent of Finlayson live; 32 percent live in North America and 31 percent live in Anglo-North America. Finlayson is also the 2,036,353rd most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 27 people.
The surname is most common in Australia, where it is held by 3,738 people, or 1 in 7,222. In Australia Finlayson is mostly found in: Victoria, where 34 percent are found, New South Wales, where 31 percent are found and Queensland, where 16 percent are found. Without taking into account Australia this last name is found in 65 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Scotland, where 16 percent are found.
Finlayson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Finlayson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Finlayson surname rose 1,390 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 19 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 509 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 32 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Finlayson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Finlayson last name is predominantly Baptist (43%) in Ireland.
In The United States Finlayson are 11.96% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.73% registered with the political 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.
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