Freeson Surname

2,121,169th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 79 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Freeson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the son of the friar'; v. Frere. This Yorkshire surname crossed the borders into North Lancashire, and is found chiefly in Furness.

Robertas Frer, cosyn, 1379: Poll Tax of

Thomas Frereson, 1379: ibid.

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Freeson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Nigeria191:9,323,303191,560
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
England41:13,929,515290,718
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Freeson (90) may also be a first name.

Freeson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the son of the friar'; v. Frere. This Yorkshire surname crossed the borders into North Lancashire, and is found chiefly in Furness.

Robertas Frer, cosyn, 1379: Poll Tax of

Thomas Frereson, 1379: ibid.

Willelmus Frerson, 1379: ibid.

John Freerson, of Grysedaill, 1588: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

William Frearson, of Hawkshead, 1596: ibid.

John Frearson, of Grisdall, 1646: ibid.

1682. Buried — David Phreason, of Flan: St. Mary, Ulverston.

1690. — Agnes, d. Robert Frearson, of Flan: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Perhaps "Friar's son," the son of a friar, anciently written frere.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

William Frearson lived in Worthington about a century ago (N.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Freeson Last Name Facts

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

Freeson is most common in The United States. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Freeson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Freeson is the 2,121,169th most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. The last name Freeson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Freeson live; 56 percent live in North America and 56 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,005,046th most commonly held given name world-wide. It is borne by 90 people.

The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 12,498,584. In The United States Freeson is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 31 percent reside, California, where 28 percent reside and Arizona, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 24 percent reside and Canada, where 19 percent reside.

Freeson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Freeson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Freeson surname grew 264 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Freeson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Freeson are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% being registered with the party.

The amount Freeson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 0.99% less than the national average, earning $42,723 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.32% less than the national average, earning $38,098 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Freedson9353/
Freson921,186/
Freesotne881/
Fredson862,222/
Frieson861,136/
Fresson86267/
Freesen86147/
Freison8641/
Freason8615/
Fresone8614/
Freezon8612/
Frescon867/
Fryeson862/
Freyson862/
Fresont861/
Fretson860/
Fresond860/
Frueson860/
Freidson8093/
Freysson8044/
Fredsson8021/
Fressone8015/
Freydson8010/
Freudson806/
Frieshon806/
Freezone804/
Frescoin803/
Freshone802/
Freedsom801/
Freezion801/
Freasson800/
Friesson800/
Fressohn800/
Freadson800/
Frettson800/
Freezeon800/
Frison7710,718/
Fresen77810/
Frecon77595/
Fryson77544/
Fresan77190/
Frezon7757/
Fréson7754/
Freçon7713/
Fresán7713/
Frezen7710/
Frejon771/
Fresén771/
Frèson771/
Freeshanh751/
Friesen7143,881/
Frisone711,965/
Frisson71544/
Freisen71460/
Freysen71282/
Frechon71258/
Freycon71151/
Fraison71120/
Fridson71109/
Fritson7190/
Frydson7189/
Friesan7141/
Frauson7121/
Freyzon7112/
Freizon7111/
Freezen716/
Freizen713/
Fresien712/
Frehsen712/
Frescen712/
Freisan711/
Frayson711/
Freasan711/
Frezzen711/
Friesun711/
Friscon711/
Frisoin711/
Fraesen711/
Fressan711/
Fressen711/
Freysan711/
Frejoun711/
Fredsen711/
Frescan711/
Freasen710/
Fruison710/
Frysson710/
Frioson710/
Vrieson710/
Frishon710/
Freezan710/
Friessen671,988/
Freijsen67100/
Frisione6788/
Frissong6788/
Fritsson6753/
Fraisson6713/
Freyssen678/
Frisonne677/
Fridsson675/
Friesian674/
Freissen673/
Frydshon673/
Freiezen671/
Frission671/
Fruiesen671/
Freuchon671/
Friehsen671/
Fritsone671/
Freijoon671/
Freedjan671/
Freedthseen671/
Freassen670/
Freidsan670/
Fritseen670/
Frischon670/

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Freeson Reference & Research

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Frearson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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