Gleesson Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
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
Gleesson Demographics
Gleesson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
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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Footnotes
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