Greyson Surname

131,892nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,425 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Greyson 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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Greyson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania2,2771:23,2512,869
United States3551:1,021,01175,157
Malawi2611:65,5908,693
England1311:425,32928,711
South Africa1121:483,73039,862
Jamaica871:32,9882,352
Canada731:504,73442,927
Russia321:4,503,846209,401
Australia251:1,079,82861,253
Zimbabwe181:857,68057,134
Belgium171:676,27358,718
Bermuda71:9,3261,286
Kenya41:11,544,97562,419
China41:341,830,39216,990
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Cuba11:11,522,71617,380
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland171:260,58011,064
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1221:199,79815,918
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1091:460,72233,053

Greyson (11,299) may also be a first name.

Greyson 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

Probably Gregorson, the son of Gregory.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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

Greyson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Greyson (Russian: Грейсон) is borne by more people in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Greyson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 131,892nd most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,127,751 people. The surname Greyson occurs mostly in Africa, where 78 percent of Greyson are found; 67 percent are found in East Africa and 67 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Greyson is also the 56,460th most widespread first name throughout the world It is held by 11,299 people.

This last name is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is held by 2,277 people, or 1 in 23,251. In Tanzania Greyson is primarily concentrated in: Dar es Salaam Region, where 16 percent reside, Kagera Region, where 16 percent reside and Kilimanjaro Region, where 14 percent reside. Barring Tanzania Greyson is found in 29 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent reside and Malawi, where 8 percent reside.

Greyson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Greyson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Greyson last name rose 326 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 107 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Greyson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (94%) in Ireland and Orthodox (80%) in Russia.

In The United States those holding the Greyson last name are 8.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.71% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Greyson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 34.55% more than the national average, earning R 319,740 per year; in United States they earn 10.73% more than the national average, earning $47,779 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.07% more than the national average, earning $66,115 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Greysson9312/
Greytson932/
Gryson921,745/
Greson9272/
Grayson8632,776/
Greeson864,711/
Greason86941/
Gredson86213/
Gresson86137/
Grieson8673/
Greshon8670/
Greison8634/
Greysen8633/
Grysson8619/
Greysan868/
Gryszon868/
Graeson861/
Gretson861/
Grueson861/
Gresond861/
Gruyson861/
Gresonh861/
Grexson860/
Grydson860/
Grayshon80299/
Griesohn8023/
Gressone8014/
Greisson8013/
Greatson805/
Greyshan801/
Greesson801/
Greescon801/
Greyisan801/
Graysond801/
Graysonn801/
Gression801/
Grayeson801/
Graytson801/
Greudson801/
Greesong800/
Griesson800/
Greschon800/
Grayuson800/
Grison774,380/
Grason77443/
Gresan77182/
Grysen77103/
Gresen7797/
Grejon7753/
Gryzon7717/
Grysan7716/
Grezon778/
Grycon776/
Gresun774/
Grexon774/
Gresom772/
Grecon771/
Greasotin755/
Greschong751/
Greisen711,065/
Grisson71654/
Gryczon71487/
Greshan71197/
Griesen71188/
Grasson71184/
Gryszan71174/
Grishon71165/
Gradson71158/
Gratson71148/
Grejsen71142/
Gryszun7192/
Groison7181/
Gruesen7161/
Graison7152/
Gressen7145/
Grisone7135/
Groesen7133/
Graysen7128/
Griesan7127/
Graesén7121/
Greesan7117/
Gresian7117/
Gressom7116/
Greshom7112/
Greesen7112/
Griscon7111/
Graycon7110/
Grytsan717/
Graesan717/
Gryshan715/
Graesen715/
Gretsen714/
Greusen714/
Gresanh714/
Grasyon713/
Gresant713/
Gressan712/
Grisgon712/
Grauson712/
Graysom712/
Grashon711/
Grytsun711/
Gretsan711/
Grrison711/
Greesom711/
Grescan711/
Gresehn711/
Greseun711/
Grascon711/
Grasion711/
Grahson711/
Greizon711/
Grisyon711/
Grijson711/
Gresang711/
Gruison710/
Greasen710/
Gryssom710/
Grayzon710/
Graysan710/
Greecon710/
Grioson710/
Grousson67721/
Grassone67559/
Griessen67248/
Gressien67177/
Grayshan6765/
Gressang6759/
Graitson6759/
Gresienė6755/
Gressant6737/
Grassion6724/
Gressung6720/
Greschan6713/
Greeshan679/
Grission678/
Greesang675/
Gredsund675/
Greysham674/
Graisoon674/
Greazion673/
Greashan673/
Grischon672/
Gruessen672/
Grissoin671/
Gressane671/
Gretshan671/
Groessen671/
Grayazon671/
Greycian671/
Grezoune671/
Geerison671/
Grehseen671/
Grayshun670/
Grittson670/
Grissone670/
Graisson670/
Greshane670/
Grissonn670/
Griscohn670/
Greassen670/

Greyson Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Greyson in the Russian language
Грейсонgrejson-

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Greyson Reference & Research

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