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
Average Male Finlayson Height
177.96 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Finlayson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Finlayson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Finlayson is more commonly found in Australia than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Finlayson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 33,986th most frequently occurring last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 466,971 people. The surname 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. Finlayson is also the 2,036,353rd most widely held first name at a global level, borne by 27 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is carried by 3,738 people, or 1 in 7,222. In Australia it is primarily concentrated in: Victoria, where 34 percent reside, New South Wales, where 31 percent reside and Queensland, where 16 percent reside. Besides Australia this last name occurs in 65 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Scotland, where 16 percent reside.
Finlayson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Finlayson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Finlayson surname expanded 1,390 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 19 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 509 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 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 bearing the surname is predominantly 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 national average, with 58.73% being registered to vote for 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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