Frisson Surname

577,768th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 544 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Belgium

Frisson Surname Definition:

Frisson: This name implies no more than that a Frisian adventurer shared in the exploit of the Conqueror. From it comes the name Frize, the name of a shoemaker and postman at Lew Down.

Frisson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France2891:229,83635,639
Belgium1111:103,57315,679
Argentina981:436,15732,981
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
England41:13,929,515290,718
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

The alternate forms: Frissón (1) are calculated separately.

Frisson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Frisson: This name implies no more than that a Frisian adventurer shared in the exploit of the Conqueror. From it comes the name Frize, the name of a shoemaker and postman at Lew Down.

Family Names And Their Story (1913) by Sabine Baring-Gould

Frisson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Frisson is found most frequently in France. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Frissón. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Frisson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 577,768th most widespread family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 13,396,224 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Frisson live; 74 percent live in Western Europe and 58 percent live in Gallo-Europe.

The last name is most common in France, where it is held by 289 people, or 1 in 229,836. In France Frisson is most prevalent in: Île-de-France, where 56 percent are found, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 16 percent are found and Grand Est, where 14 percent are found. Barring France this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 20 percent are found and Argentina, where 18 percent are found.

Frisson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Frisson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Frisson last name expanded 750 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Frisson Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Frisson earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 64.95% less than the national average, earning $15,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.77% less than the national average, earning $47,808 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Frissón951/
Frissong9388/
Fritsson9353/
Fraisson9313/
Fridsson935/
Frission931/
Friesson930/
Frison9210,718/
Frisone861,965/
Frissen861,327/
Frieson861,136/
Fresson86267/
Fraison86120/
Fridson86109/
Fritson8690/
Freison8641/
Frisoin861/
Fruison860/
Frysson860/
Frioson860/
Frishon860/
Friessen801,988/
Freidson8093/
Frisione8088/
Freysson8044/
Frissant8022/
Fredsson8021/
Fressone8015/
Frissung8011/
Frissane809/
Frisonne807/
Frieshon806/
Freissen803/
Fritsone801/
Freasson800/
Fressohn800/
Frischon800/
Frizon772,748/
Freson771,186/
Fryson77544/
Frisan77439/
Frisen77256/
Frisén77166/
Frixon7769/
Fréson7754/
Frisom776/
Frisón775/
Frèson771/
Froissant75189/
Freijssen7516/
Fraissand751/
Fraissant751/
Frisochin751/
Friesen7143,881/
Fredson712,222/
Freisen71460/
Fritsen71192/
Frydson7189/
Freeson7179/
Fridsén7146/
Friesan7141/
Frizzon7135/
Frisian7120/
Freason7115/
Fresone7114/
Freizon7111/
Fridsen7110/
Frijsen713/
Phrison713/
Freyson712/
Frishan712/
Frissem712/
Freisan711/
Frayson711/
Friesun711/
Frisand711/
Fressan711/
Fresont711/
Fressen711/
Frisaan711/
Fretson710/
Vraison710/
Fresond710/
Frichon710/
Vrieson710/
Phraison67597/
Freijsen67100/
Frithsen6767/
Freedson6753/
Vrijssen6738/
Fricione6724/
Freydson6710/
Vriessen679/
Freyssen678/
Friesian674/
Frydshon673/
Freshone672/
Fridsund671/
Friehsen671/
Freassen670/
Freadson670/
Freidsan670/
Frettson670/
Fritseen670/
Fritchon670/

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