Glasson Surname
Approximately 5,365 people bear this surname
Glasson Surname Definition:
(Celtic)= Glass 1 (q.v.) + the diminutive suff. -án.
Glasson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2,173 | 1:12,423 | 1,812 |
| United States | 1,226 | 1:295,644 | 27,347 |
| France | 680 | 1:97,680 | 14,285 |
| England | 647 | 1:86,118 | 9,418 |
| New Zealand | 290 | 1:15,615 | 2,720 |
| Switzerland | 90 | 1:91,255 | 10,041 |
| South Africa | 58 | 1:934,098 | 59,404 |
| Northern Ireland | 45 | 1:41,001 | 3,772 |
| Wales | 43 | 1:71,966 | 6,223 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Belgium | 16 | 1:718,540 | 60,840 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Grenada | 7 | 1:15,505 | 950 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 588 | 1:41,455 | 5,235 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 228 | 1:220,257 | 18,738 |
Glasson (35) may also be a first name.
Glasson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic)= Glass 1 (q.v.) + the diminutive suff. -án.
Glaston, parishes, &c., in cos. Rutland, Lancaster, and Somerset.
From glaz-on, glaz-ûn, the green downs.
A location name in Lancashire.
Glasson Demographics
Glasson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Glasson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Glasson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Glasson (Russian: Глассон) is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Glasson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 89,436th most widespread family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,358,350 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 46 percent of Glasson are found; 46 percent are found in Australasia and 46 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,744,716th most numerous given name throughout the world. It is borne by 35 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is held by 2,173 people, or 1 in 12,423. In Australia Glasson is primarily found in: New South Wales, where 36 percent are found, Victoria, where 28 percent are found and Western Australia, where 15 percent are found. Besides Australia it is found in 36 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent are found and France, where 13 percent are found.
Glasson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Glasson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Glasson last name increased 538 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 110 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 430 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 178 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Glasson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (79%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Glasson surname are 4.26% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.03% registered with the political party.
The amount Glasson earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 8.6% more than the national average, earning R 258,072 per year; in United States they earn 13.65% more than the national average, earning $49,037 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.78% less than the national average, earning $35,883 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Glasson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Glasson in the Russian language | ||
| Глассон | glasson | - |
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Glasson Reference & Research
Glisson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
McGlasson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Glisson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
McGlasson 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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Footnotes
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