Herculeson Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Herculeson Surname Definition:
Shetland surnames, found mainly in the parishes of Lunnasting and Tingwall. Other variants are Harcleson and Harkelson. Hercules here is a corruption of ON. Hakon or Haakon, familiarly Hakki.
Herculeson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 27 | 1:138,638 | 6,001 |
Herculeson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Shetland surnames, found mainly in the parishes of Lunnasting and Tingwall. Other variants are Harcleson and Harkelson. Hercules here is a corruption of ON. Hakon or Haakon, familiarly Hakki.
Herculeson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Herculeson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Herculeson is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Herculeson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 8,193,072nd most widely held last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Herculeson is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Herculeson live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in Scotland, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 1,070,763. In Scotland it is most prevalent in: Shetland, where 60 percent live, City of Edinburgh, where 20 percent live and Glasgow City, where 20 percent live.
Herculeson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Herculeson has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname fell 81 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herculson | 95 | 52 | / |
| Harculson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Hurckleson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Harrclson | 74 | 2 | / |
| Herrickwilson | 70 | 1 | / |
| Harkelson | 63 | 0 | / |
| Harkjelsen | 50 | 1 | / |
| Herique Lucena | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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