Grearson Surname

1,604,449th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 126 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Grearson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. ' the son of the reeve'; Anglo-Saxon gertfa. Yorkshire is the true early home of this name. It is quite possible that Gregson (from Gregory) may have become modified to Gresson in some few cases. Geoffrey, also, may make its claim felt.

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Grearson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England601:928,63447,428
United States521:6,970,364322,914
Bermuda51:13,0561,849
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England671:363,81122,769
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Grearson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. ' the son of the reeve'; Anglo-Saxon gertfa. Yorkshire is the true early home of this name. It is quite possible that Gregson (from Gregory) may have become modified to Gresson in some few cases. Geoffrey, also, may make its claim felt. But, in general, we are bound to assume judging by the evidence given below, that Grayson and his confreres are descendants of the old English grreve; compare Wrightson, Taylorson, Herdson, Hindson, &c. v. Grave (a).

Alicia Grayfdoghter, 1370: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Willelmus Grayf, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Grayfson, 1379: ibid.

Agnes Grayfwyf, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Graytson, 1379: ibid.

Emma Grefeson, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Graysson, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Grayfson, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Graueson, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Graue, 1379: ibid.

Mary Grayson, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).

Cuthbert Greyson (or Greveson), 1516: Register of the University of Oxford.

John Graveson, of Warton, 1565: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Gervas Graveson, of Yealand Stors, 1593: ibid.

George Grayson, of Salwicke, 1639: ibid.

John Greason, of Lancaster, 1637 ibid.

Pamell Greyson, of Salwick, 1668: ibid.

All these names manifestly belong to one stock, and settle the matter, if any controversy existed. For two corrupted forms, v. Grayshon and Gration.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Grayson is a characteristic Yorkshire name. A vicar of St. Martin's, York, during the reign of Elizabeth, bore this name (D.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Grearson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Grearson has its highest incidence in England. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Grearson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Grearson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,604,449th most numerous surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 57,837,666 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 49 percent of Grearson are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 49 percent are found in British Isles.

Grearson is most numerous in England, where it is held by 60 people, or 1 in 928,634. In England it is most common in: Cumbria, where 38 percent are found, Gloucestershire, where 20 percent are found and Wiltshire, where 15 percent are found. Excluding England this surname exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 41 percent are found and Bermuda, where 4 percent are found.

Grearson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Grearson has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Grearson surname fell 10 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 578 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Grearson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Grearson last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Grearson earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.17% more than the national average, earning $45,812 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Griearson940/
Grerson931/
Grierson886,562/
Greirson8835/
Greerson889/
Grgerson881/
Gryerson880/
Greyerson822/
Griersson821/
Grayerson820/
Graierson820/
Grejorson820/
Grieorson820/
Grersen801/
Greggerson78114/
Grisrson750/
Greiersen7173/
Greggersen67219/
Grersham631/
Grerchant590/

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