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

The last name Hoseason is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hoseason? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,202,518th most commonly used family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 37,181,357 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Hoseason reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 59 percent reside in British Isles.

Hoseason is most widespread in England, where it is held by 73 people, or 1 in 763,261. In England Hoseason is most prevalent in: Tyne and Wear, where 22 percent live, Norfolk, where 21 percent live and West Midlands, where 15 percent live. Apart from England this last name exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 18 percent live and Scotland, where 14 percent live.

Hoseason Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hoseason has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Hoseason last name expanded 252 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 53 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hoseason Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hoseason last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for 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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