Glenson Surname

3,100,440th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Glenson Surname Definition:

GLENISON: Adam Glenyson was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1407 (NSCM., I, p. 2), and Angus Glenison held a tenement "in vico furcamm," there in 1436 (REA., I, p. 234). Angus Glennysone, burgess of Aberdeen, died c. 1500 (ibid., II, p. 203).

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Glenson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea181:452,98457,838
United States121:30,204,911765,334
England81:6,964,757184,742
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States331:1,521,77881,120

Glenson (403) may also be a first name.

Glenson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

GLENISON: Adam Glenyson was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1407 (NSCM., I, p. 2), and Angus Glenison held a tenement "in vico furcamm," there in 1436 (REA., I, p. 234). Angus Glennysone, burgess of Aberdeen, died c. 1500 (ibid., II, p. 203).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Glenson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Glenson occurs most in Papua New Guinea. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Glenson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Glenson is the 3,100,440th most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. Glenson is primarily found in Oceania, where 45 percent of Glenson reside; 45 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 45 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Glenson is also the 429,755th most frequently used given name throughout the world. It is borne by 403 people.

Glenson is most numerous in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 452,984. In Papua New Guinea Glenson is primarily concentrated in: New Ireland, where 100 percent live. Aside from Papua New Guinea this last name occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent live and England, where 20 percent live.

Glenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Glenson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Glenson surname declined 64 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Glenson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Glenson last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% being registered with the party.

Glenson earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.49% more than the national average, earning $55,875 USD per year.

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