Halson Surname

517,348th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 630 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Halson Surname Definition:

An English surname. 'Son of Hal,' a diminutive of Harry. Thomas Halson in Burnfoot of Kingkell, 1754 (Dunblane).

Halson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania3451:153,45413,882
England1371:406,70127,895
Australia791:341,71828,950
United States311:11,692,224454,091
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11:112,6591,704
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1021:238,97417,695
Scotland61:623,86916,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:929,97655,839

Halson (322) may also be a first name.

Halson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An English surname. 'Son of Hal,' a diminutive of Harry. Thomas Halson in Burnfoot of Kingkell, 1754 (Dunblane).

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

Hal’s (Son) Hal, a diminutive of Harry, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

1. The son of Hal or Henry. 2. The same as Alison.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Halson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Halson is found most frequently in Tanzania. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Halson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 517,348th most frequently occurring family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 11,567,533 people. Halson is predominantly found in Africa, where 56 percent of Halson are found; 55 percent are found in East Africa and 55 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 488,964th most commonly used forename internationally, held by 322 people.

The surname Halson is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is carried by 345 people, or 1 in 153,454. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Mbeya Region, where 52 percent live, Kigoma Region, where 43 percent live and Dar es Salaam Region, where 1 percent live. Without taking into account Tanzania this surname exists in 21 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.

Halson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Halson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 134 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 43 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Halson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Halson last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Halson surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered with the party.

Halson earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.02% less than the national average, earning $43,141 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hallson92230/
Chalson92170/
Hailson9251/
Haleson925/
Khalson922/
Haulson921/
Halsson921/
Alson912,339/
Hallsson86164/
Challson8628/
Halleson8617/
Chalsson863/
Chaleson861/
Haselson860/
Ohlson834,919/
Halcon831,446/
Holson83650/
Aleson83541/
Alsong83362/
Halsen83339/
Halsan83223/
Galson83172/
Aulson83104/
Allson8389/
Ealson8375/
Ahlson8374/
Jalson8341/
Ailson8324/
Alshon8316/
Alsson8316/
Alsond8313/
Alscon838/
Alsone835/
Alsion834/
Alsont832/
Alsotn832/
Alszon831/
Aylson831/
Alhson831/
Alsoon831/
Aalson830/
Halsom830/
Hallesson8031/
Hasselson8021/
Hattelson801/
Chaulsong801/
Chayleson800/
Ohlsson777,568/
Asleson77918/
Halzoun77206/
Gailson77123/
Houlson77104/
Allsion7795/
Jailson7777/
Haulsen7772/
Alleson7770/
Ahlsson7766/
Alesson7763/
Cholson7734/
Chalsen7729/
Hallsen7728/
Gallson7726/
Hallsén7719/
Johlson7719/
Khalsan7718/
Atleson7715/
Jaleson7713/
Chaljon7712/
Halssan7712/
Ahleson7710/
Aselson779/
Heilson777/
Chalzon777/
Alesone777/
Gaylson775/
Ohlsoon774/
Aillson774/
Holeson773/
Halcoun773/
Chalcon773/
Acelson773/
Hoolson772/
Gohlson772/
Holsong772/
D'Alson772/
Ayllson772/
Atelson771/
Kholson771/
Jalshon771/
Holsone771/
Holsson771/
Ealeson771/
Galsion771/
Allscon771/
Alsjhon771/
Alsoint771/
Alszone771/
Allsson771/
Alesion771/
Halshan771/
Halsoum771/
Halesan771/
Halesun771/
Ahlsond771/
Alsonne771/
Alesond771/
Alshoon771/
Alsoune771/
Halsiun771/
Halsann770/
Galeson770/
Khalsen770/
Alshone770/
Alsoine770/
Heulson770/
Alesont770/
Holsond770/
Hallcon770/
Halsgan770/
Jealson770/
Hollson770/
Hallsan770/
Halcohn770/
Chattleson750/
Olson73233,641/
Alcon7314,941/
Alsan734,008/
Alsen731,034/
Alsén73537/
Alsun73308/
Alzon73240/
Alsom7337/
Aljon7311/
Alsèn732/
Alxon731/
Attleson71174/
Heileson71157/
Chalsant7113/
Allesson7112/
Hallsund7110/
Halzoune719/
Halshamn718/
Atlesson716/
Khalesan716/
Asselson714/
Hallåsen714/
Holleson713/
Alsonova712/
Ascelson712/
Chalsanc711/
Hollsson711/
Khalshan711/
Ohlsohnn711/
Halesian711/
Halesund711/
Galssoun711/
Atelsone711/
Choleson711/
Alhesoun711/
Alessone711/
Aglilson711/
Chalchon711/
Chalsang711/
Hailshom710/
Aslesson710/
Galesoon710/
Achelson710/
Achilson710/
Haselsen710/
Hallsian710/
Attelson710/
Atellson710/
Jealeson710/
Olsson67123,615/
Oleson675,158/
Ohlsen674,290/
Golson673,091/
Galsan671,737/
Holsen67979/
Alssan67503/
Alsane67444/
Jolson67385/
Ahlsén67370/
Ahlsen67315/
Ollson67267/
Ohlsén67256/
Allsen67107/
Alhsan6790/
Holsan6781/
Ohlzon6770/
Alshan6744/
Alsaan6738/
Haljun6736/
Alesan6735/
Allcon6733/
Alsoinova6728/
Haljan6727/
Jalsan6725/
Olhson6724/
Oulson6723/
Holcon6714/
Galsen6713/
Halzen6713/
Halsem6713/
Eilson6713/
Alseen6713/
Alsand6711/
Olsone6710/
Alsian6710/
Galzon6710/
Alåsen6710/
Oilson679/
Halsam677/
Uolson677/
Halsum677/
Alchon677/
Alsahn677/
Galsun676/
Allsan676/
Alesón676/
Allsén676/
Jalsen675/
Halcan675/
Olsoen674/
Alesun674/
Halcun674/
Alsoum674/
Olsoon673/
Olsosn673/
Alssen673/
Alezon673/
Alsien673/
Alsund673/
Alhsen673/
Aljong672/
Oolson672/
Olshon672/
Aulsan672/
Aljone672/
Alsant672/
Hallesand672/
Olsond671/
Olsonn671/
Oslson671/
Jalsun671/
Holsom671/
Allsom671/
Aittelson671/
Alcoun671/
Alzone671/
Jallesson671/
Olsong671/
Olszon671/
Ólsson671/
Halsanova671/
Ahlsèn671/
Alsang671/
Allsun671/
Aleçon671/
Alcoon671/
D'alesson671/
Alsamn671/
Alsgan671/
Alsoom671/
Choulsong671/
Alconn670/
Eichelson670/
Ailsen670/
Ealsen670/

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