Gleesan Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Gleesan Surname Definition:

Ó Glasáin or Ó Gliasáin The Kerry form of this name is Glissane. The main sept was located in Lower Ormond. IF 23*, 161; Map Tip

Gleesan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Gleesan (10) may also be a first name.

Gleesan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Glasáin or Ó Gliasáin The Kerry form of this name is Glissane. The main sept was located in Lower Ormond. IF 23*, 161; Map Tip

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Gleesan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gleesan occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gleesan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 10,311,814th most frequently held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 33 percent of Gleesan are found; 33 percent are found in North America and 33 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly held forename in the world. It is borne by 10 people.

It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Gleesan is most common in: Wiltshire, where 100 percent are found. Not including England this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in India, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 33 percent are found.

Gleesan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Gleesan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name contracted 89 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gleesan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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