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Where Does The Last Name Gelson Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Gelson (Arabic: جلسون, Russian: Гельсон) is found in Angola more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Gelson.

How Common Is The Last Name Gelson? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 181,232^nd most frequently used family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 3,102,404 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 85 percent of Gelson live; 85 percent live in Southern Africa and 84 percent live in Luso-Southern Africa. Gelson is also the 15,493^rd most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 61,797 people.

The surname is most common in Angola, where it is carried by 1,972 people, or 1 in 13,686. Not including Angola this last name exists in 24 countries. It is also common in England, where 5 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.

Gelson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gelson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Gelson surname increased 160 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 274 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gelson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gelson surname are 0.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.17% being registered with the political party.

The amount Gelson earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 25.36% more than the national average, earning $54,091 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.86% less than the national average, earning $38,324 CAD per year.