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 last name Glenson is borne by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Glenson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Glenson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,100,440th most frequently used surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. Glenson occurs mostly in Oceania, where 45 percent of Glenson live; 45 percent live in Oceania Islands and 45 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 429,755th most frequently held first name internationally It is held by 403 people.

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

Glenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Glenson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Glenson last name fell 64 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Glenson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Glenson are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% registered to vote for 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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