Hersom Surname

296,572nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,286 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Denmark

Hersom Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hersom Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,0431:347,51631,187
Denmark981:57,5995,874
England811:687,87739,238
Australia311:870,82953,581
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
New Zealand31:1,509,44147,971
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1721:291,96923,310

Hersom (52) may also be a first name.

Hersom Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hersom is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hersom? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 296,572nd most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 5,666,832 people. The last name Hersom is primarily found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Hersom reside; 82 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Hersom is also the 1,381,723rd most frequently occurring first name in the world, borne by 52 people.

Hersom is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,043 people, or 1 in 347,516. In The United States Hersom is most frequent in: Maine, where 24 percent reside, California, where 12 percent reside and Iowa, where 10 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Denmark, where 8 percent reside and England, where 6 percent reside.

Hersom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hersom has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hersom surname increased 606 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 506 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hersom Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Hersom are 9.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 62.89% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hersom earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.76% less than the national average, earning $42,823 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.48% more than the national average, earning $51,911 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hersome928/
Hershom922/
Ersom915/
Hershoum862/
Herson831,763/
Gersom83304/
Hersam83144/
Earsom8384/
Hersum8326/
Horsom8316/
Hersem8313/
Oersom832/
Herzom831/
Harsom831/
Ershom831/
Jersom831/
Hirsom830/
Ehrsom830/
Hercom830/
Hearson77449/
Gershom77371/
Hearsum77364/
Hershon77361/
Cherson77139/
Kherson7742/
Hersham7725/
Hersson7719/
Hirshom7716/
Herszon7713/
Hersion774/
Herrson771/
Heirson771/
Heerson771/
Cherzom771/
Chersum771/
Earsome770/
Hersont770/
Chersam770/
Hertcom770/
Hersonn770/
Hersiam770/
Hierson770/
Erson73808/
Ersem73171/
Ersam7371/
Ersum738/
Ercom732/
Arsom731/
Orsom730/
Hershzon718/
Hershone717/
Hershson717/
Herszzon715/
Chersone715/
Hierzoum714/
Chersyon714/
Hirschom713/
Hershoin713/
Hearshum712/
Chearson711/
Herrsion711/
Jeherson711/
Cherchom711/
Heherson710/
Harschom710/
Hershamn710/
Herschon710/
Gerson6713,060/
Ehrsam672,463/
Ersson671,147/
Hirson67416/
Hersan67380/
Jerson67331/
Hersen67266/
Herzon67250/
Herzum6763/
Ersjam6735/
Hersén6735/
Ersham6729/
Herzam6724/
Horsam6723/
Earson6721/
Hirsam6715/
Herjon6711/
Ershon6711/
Harsam6710/
Ehrson679/
Hercon677/
Ierson676/
Hercoń675/
Herschson674/
Yorsom674/
Hersanová673/
Jersam673/
Hyrson673/
Hersamova673/
Eurson672/
Ersong672/
Hercam672/
Uirsom672/
Hercum671/
Hirschhom671/
Eerson671/
Errson671/
Erhsam671/
Orshom671/
Hersonova671/
Cherchoom671/
Earsem670/
Eirson670/
Gehherson670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hersom
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