Gadson Surname
Approximately 7,465 people bear this surname
Gadson Surname User-submission:
It is a territorial name from the barony known as lands of Geddes in the former county of Nairn. It is believed to be so called from a Gaelic term for a mountain ridge.
Gadson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,854 | 1:61,916 | 7,250 |
| Tanzania | 1,374 | 1:38,531 | 4,429 |
| Malawi | 157 | 1:109,039 | 12,664 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Nigeria | 17 | 1:10,420,162 | 203,261 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 46 | 1:529,899 | 28,330 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 432 | 1:116,247 | 11,445 |
Gadson (3,375) may also be a first name.
Gadson Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a territorial name from the barony known as lands of Geddes in the former county of Nairn. It is believed to be so called from a Gaelic term for a mountain ridge.
- matthewchasseGadson Demographics
Gadson Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Gadson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gadson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gadson (Oriya: ଗଡେଶାନ, Russian: Гадсон) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Gadson.
How Common Is The Last Name Gadson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gadson is the 66,740th most frequently used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 976,229 people. Gadson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Gadson live; 78 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 122,700th most frequent first name throughout the world, held by 3,375 people.
It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 5,854 people, or 1 in 61,916. In The United States Gadson is most prevalent in: South Carolina, where 21 percent are found, Georgia, where 13 percent are found and Florida, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname is found in 23 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 18 percent are found and Malawi, where 2 percent are found.
Gadson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gadson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gadson last name rose 1,355 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 48 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gadson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Gadson surname are 8.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.17% being registered with the political party.
Gadson earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 19.9% less than the national average, earning $34,563 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gadson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gadson in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗଡେଶାନ | gadesana | - |
| Gadson in the Russian language | ||
| Гадсон | gadson | - |
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