Hoseason Surname

1,202,518th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 196 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hoseason Surname Definition:

An old Shetland surname of Norse origin. It is a corruption of Aassieson, "the son of Aassi," a form of Oswald which see. In Shetland the name is generally pronounced in accordance with its original spelling, Aassiesen, and less correctly Osison and Hosison, whence the form Hoseason.

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Hoseason Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England731:763,26141,903
New Zealand351:129,38115,740
Scotland271:198,29010,618
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
Wales151:206,30213,003
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Switzerland121:684,41046,196
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland571:65,6703,971
England291:840,53036,623
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Hoseason Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An old Shetland surname of Norse origin. It is a corruption of Aassieson, "the son of Aassi," a form of Oswald which see. In Shetland the name is generally pronounced in accordance with its original spelling, Aassiesen, and less correctly Osison and Hosison, whence the form Hoseason. The name has no connection whatsoever with the biblical Hosea. Elias Hoseason in Stevenson's Kidnapped was captain of the trading brig the Covenant" in which David Balfour was kidnapped. Some notes on the Shetland family of the name are given in F. J. Grant's Zetland family histories, 1907.

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

Hoseason Last Name Facts

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

Hoseason is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hoseason? popularity and diffusion

The last name Hoseason is the 1,202,518th most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 37,181,357 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Hoseason live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 73 people, or 1 in 763,261. In England Hoseason is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 22 percent reside, Norfolk, where 21 percent reside and West Midlands, where 15 percent reside. Excluding England this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 18 percent reside and Scotland, where 14 percent reside.

Hoseason Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hoseason has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 252 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 53 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hoseason Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Hoseason surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Hoseason earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 36.49% more than the national average, earning $58,896 USD per year.

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