Hirson Surname

706,244th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 416 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

Hirson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hirson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France2131:311,84447,518
United States901:4,027,321218,060
Indonesia461:2,874,982163,265
South Africa381:1,425,72975,291
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
England71:7,959,723202,100
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Hirson (60) may also be a first name.

Hirson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hirson has its highest incidence in France. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hirson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 706,244th most numerous last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 17,518,139 people. The surname Hirson occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Hirson reside; 51 percent reside in Western Europe and 51 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,270,172nd most common given name throughout the world, held by 60 people.

The last name is most frequent in France, where it is held by 213 people, or 1 in 311,844. In France Hirson is most prevalent in: Hauts-de-France, where 65 percent live, Grand Est, where 14 percent live and Île-de-France, where 8 percent live. Barring France this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent live and Indonesia, where 11 percent live.

Hirson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hirson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Hirson last name rose 600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 46 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hirson Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States Hirson are 28.02% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 81.25% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hirson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 35.85% more than the national average, earning R 322,836 per year; in United States they earn 52.77% more than the national average, earning $65,919 USD per year and in Canada they earn 91.59% more than the national average, earning $95,190 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hirshon92305/
Hairson92118/
Hirsohn9211/
Hirsson923/
Khirson921/
Heirson921/
Chirson921/
Hirsong920/
Hierson920/
Irson9150/
Hirshson8633/
Hirschon8621/
Hairrson867/
Hirszson867/
Hirszzon862/
Hairsont862/
Hairscon861/
Hairsion861/
Hairsson861/
Hirssone861/
Chirsong861/
Herson831,763/
Girson83145/
Hirsan8366/
Airson8359/
Hirsen8337/
Iorson8321/
Hirzon8310/
Ehrson839/
Ierson836/
Hyrson833/
Jirson831/
Hirsom830/
Eirson830/
Hircon830/
Hirschson8085/
Hearson77449/
Hershon77361/
Cherson77139/
Hirshan7753/
Girshon7753/
Kherson7742/
Ehrsson7735/
Gairson7729/
Chirsan7726/
Hersson7719/
Hirshom7716/
Herszon7713/
Chirsen7713/
Hiršzon7713/
Khirsun779/
Khirsan775/
Hirchon775/
Hersion774/
Hersoen773/
Khyrson772/
Chirzon771/
Jairson771/
Herrson771/
Heerson771/
Girszon771/
Airsont771/
Airsson771/
Hersont770/
Hairsen770/
Gihrson770/
Hersonn770/
Hirschsohn7523/
Irsan732,738/
Erson73808/
Irsen7377/
Irzon7349/
Irjon734/
Irsán732/
Jrson730/
Ircon730/
Hershzon718/
Hershone717/
Hershson717/
Herszzon715/
Chersone715/
Chersyon714/
Hirschom713/
Hershoin713/
Chearson711/
Herrsion711/
Hirchzon711/
Jeherson711/
Hairsane711/
Heherson710/
Herschon710/
Gerson6713,060/
Hersom671,286/
Ersson671,147/
Irshan671,083/
Hersan67380/
Jerson67331/
Hersen67266/
Herzon67250/
Hirjan67195/
Yirsen6778/
Ihrsén6746/
Hersun6737/
Hersén6735/
Girsen6726/
Iorsen6722/
Earson6721/
Girsén6717/
Iorsun6716/
Hirsam6715/
Irsant6713/
Irsang6712/
Herjon6711/
Ershon6711/
Jirsén679/
Hercon677/
Girşon677/
Irjhon674/
Yirsan674/
Eirzon674/
Jirsan674/
Herschson674/
Ihrsen673/
Ehrsan673/
Girzon673/
Hirzan673/
Eurson672/
Ersong672/
Irsane672/
Girsan672/
Airsan672/
Uirsom672/
Khuirsane671/
Hirschhom671/
Eerson671/
Errson671/
Yorson671/
Hersonova671/
Hircan671/
Hirschann671/
Jirsen671/
Chairsung671/
Ehrsom670/
Gehherson670/
Itrsen670/

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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 Hirson
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