Iddison Surname

1,380,086th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 159 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Iddison Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Idonia,' from the nick. Ide or Idde, whence Iddeson. Sometimes, no doubt, a corruption of Idonson (v. Iddon), of which I have supplied several instances below. The root origin is the same in either case.

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Iddison Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England871:640,43737,483
Canada411:898,67368,969
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England841:290,18319,896

Iddison Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Idonia,' from the nick. Ide or Idde, whence Iddeson. Sometimes, no doubt, a corruption of Idonson (v. Iddon), of which I have supplied several instances below. The root origin is the same in either case.

William Ide, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Agnes Ydd-maydon (i.e. the maid of Idd), 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Ricardus Ideson, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Idonson, 1379: ibid.

Willelmus Idoynson, 1370: ibid.

1599. Anthony Ide and Margaret Sorrel I: Marriage Lic. (London).

Idde Peadie, widow, 1665: Reg. St. Mary Aldermary (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

IDDIE’S Son: v. Iddie.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Possibly Hide, with the initial letter suppressed. Ide was however an Anglo-Saxon, and is to this day a Frisian, proper name.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The same as Hide or Hyde (which see), the "H" being dropped in the pronunciation. Iden, a small town in England.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Iddison Last Name Facts

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

Iddison is most common in England. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Iddison? popularity and diffusion

The last name Iddison is the 1,380,086th most frequently held surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 45,833,622 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Iddison reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 87 people, or 1 in 640,437. In England Iddison is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 26 percent reside, Cornwall, where 15 percent reside and Durham, where 15 percent reside. Barring England this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.

Iddison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Iddison has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 104 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Iddison Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Iddison last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Iddison earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.7% less than the national average, earning $36,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.05% more than the national average, earning $52,192 CAD per year.

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