Gressan Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Gressan 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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Gressan (6) may also be a first name.
Gressan 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.
Gressan Demographics
Gressan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gressan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gressan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gressan is found in Iraq more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gressan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,742,229th most widely held last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Gressan occurs mostly in Africa, where 50 percent of Gressan reside; 50 percent reside in Southern Africa and 50 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Gressan is also the 4,967,096th most frequently occurring first name in the world, held by 6 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Iraq, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 35,021,654. Outside of Iraq it occurs in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 50 percent reside.
Gressan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Gressan last name is primarily Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
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