Gresson Surname

1,518,885th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 137 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Gresson 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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Gresson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand611:74,23510,965
United States291:12,498,584473,286
France201:3,321,136213,627
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
England91:6,190,895170,599
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland71:534,74514,325
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

Gresson (20) may also be a first name.

Gresson 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.

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

Gresson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gresson is more commonly found in New Zealand than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gresson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,518,885th most commonly held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 53,193,766 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 46 percent of Gresson live; 46 percent live in Australasia and 46 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 2,446,817th most numerous first name internationally. It is borne by 20 people.

The last name Gresson is most common in New Zealand, where it is carried by 61 people, or 1 in 74,235. In New Zealand Gresson is mostly concentrated in: Canterbury Region, where 43 percent reside, Auckland Region, where 39 percent reside and Waikato Region, where 16 percent reside. Not including New Zealand this surname is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent reside and France, where 15 percent reside.

Gresson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gresson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gresson surname expanded 161 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 180 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gresson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gresson last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Gresson earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 19.09% less than the national average, earning $34,910 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gressone9314/
Greisson9313/
Greysson9312/
Greesson931/
Gression931/
Griesson930/
Greson9272/
Greeson864,711/
Greyson863,425/
Greason86941/
Grisson86654/
Gredson86213/
Grieson8673/
Greshon8670/
Gressen8645/
Greison8634/
Grysson8619/
Gressom8616/
Gressan862/
Gretson861/
Gresond861/
Gresonh861/
Grexson860/
Griessen80248/
Gressien80177/
Gressang8059/
Gressant8037/
Griesohn8023/
Gressung8020/
Girshson8013/
Grission808/
Greatson805/
Greytson802/
Grissoin801/
Gressane801/
Girszson801/
Greesong800/
Grissone800/
Graisson800/
Grissonn800/
Greschon800/
Greassen800/
Grison774,380/
Gryson771,745/
Gresan77182/
Gresen7797/
Grezon778/
Gresun774/
Grexon774/
Gresom772/
Greasotin755/
Greschong751/
Girschson751/
Grayson7132,776/
Grissom7115,402/
Greisen711,065/
Grissen71471/
Greshan71197/
Griesen71188/
Grishon71165/
Grejsen71142/
Gerzson7184/
Groison7181/
Graison7152/
Gressum7144/
Grisone7135/
Greysen7133/
Gressem7128/
Griesan7127/
Greesan7117/
Gresian7117/
Greshom7112/
Greesen7112/
Greysan718/
Gryszon718/
Grissan715/
Gretsen714/
Greusen714/
Gresanh714/
Gresant713/
Grisgon712/
Gretsan711/
Grrison711/
Greesom711/
Gresehn711/
Greseun711/
Greizon711/
Gruyson711/
Grisyon711/
Grijson711/
Gresang711/
Gruison710/
Gressam710/
Greasen710/
Grissun710/
Gryssom710/
Grioson710/
Grydson710/
Grayshon67299/
Graitson6759/
Gresienė6755/
Gershzon6735/
Greschan6713/
Gressham6710/
Greeshan679/
Grissang678/
Greesang675/
Gredsund675/
Graisoon674/
Greashan673/
Grischon672/
Greyshan671/
Grissoom671/
Gretshan671/
Graysond671/
Graysonn671/
Gruissan671/
Gajresen671/
Geerison671/
Graytson671/
Grehseen671/
Grittson670/
Greshane670/
Grishsom670/

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