Gleesson Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Gleesson 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

Gleesson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Gleesson 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

Gleesson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gleesson is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gleesson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 8,193,072nd most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname is mostly found in Oceania, where 100 percent of Gleesson reside; 100 percent reside in Australasia and 100 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most commonly held in Australia, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 5,399,140. In Australia it is most numerous in: Queensland, where 100 percent reside.

Gleesson Last Name Statistics demography

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

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