Greson Surname
Approximately 72 people bear this surname
Greson Surname Definition:
GRESOUN: John Gresone was witness in Aberdeen, 1516 (REA., II. p. 313), and another John Gresoun, provincial of the Friars Preachers of St. Andrews, 1545 (Laing, 494) is probably the John Gresoun, Gryson, or Gresone, professor of sacred theology in St.
Read More About This SurnameGreson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 1:771,912 | 53,776 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Greson (260) may also be a first name.
Greson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
GRESOUN: John Gresone was witness in Aberdeen, 1516 (REA., II. p. 313), and another John Gresoun, provincial of the Friars Preachers of St. Andrews, 1545 (Laing, 494) is probably the John Gresoun, Gryson, or Gresone, professor of sacred theology in St. Andrews, 1560. Andro Gressoune and Joke Gressoum appear in the Rental of the Abbey of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 520). compare Grierson.
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Greson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Greson (Russian: Гресон) is found in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Greson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,237,939th most widely held surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 101,215,916 people. Greson is primarily found in Africa, where 38 percent of Greson live; 33 percent live in Southern Africa and 33 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Greson is also the 552,051st most widespread first name on earth, held by 260 people.
The last name Greson is most frequently used in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 771,912. In Zimbabwe Greson is most common in: Harare Province, where 65 percent reside, Mashonaland East Province, where 30 percent reside and Mashonaland West Province, where 5 percent reside. Barring Zimbabwe Greson is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.
Greson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Greson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name declined 64 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Greson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Greson surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Greson last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
Greson earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 16.24% less than the national average, earning $36,143 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Greson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Greson in the Russian language | ||
| Гресон | greson | - |
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