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 surname Hirson is most common in France. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hirson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 706,244th most frequently used last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 17,518,139 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Hirson live; 51 percent live in Western Europe and 51 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Hirson is also the 1,270,172nd most widely held forename worldwide, borne by 60 people.

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

Hirson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hirson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hirson surname rose 600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 46 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hirson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hirson surname is chiefly Jewish (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hirson surname are 28.02% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 81.25% being registered with the political 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
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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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