Jonson Surname
Approximately 14,442 people bear this surname
Jonson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' for Johnson, but quite as early a form; compare Jones. I often wonder how Poems by Benjamin Johnson' would read. But rare Ben's name is several times spelt Johnson by his friends.
Read More About This SurnameJonson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2,673 | 1:37,874 | 5,838 |
| United States | 2,385 | 1:151,974 | 15,608 |
| Nigeria | 1,826 | 1:97,011 | 6,637 |
| Bangladesh | 1,262 | 1:126,273 | 5,065 |
| Sweden | 709 | 1:13,888 | 1,198 |
| India | 613 | 1:1,251,330 | 49,676 |
| Ghana | 554 | 1:48,774 | 5,381 |
| Brazil | 497 | 1:430,733 | 16,340 |
| Russia | 419 | 1:343,969 | 34,263 |
| Sri Lanka | 365 | 1:57,010 | 6,293 |
| Pakistan | 346 | 1:516,312 | 8,790 |
| Indonesia | 330 | 1:400,755 | 33,989 |
| Tanzania | 319 | 1:165,961 | 14,708 |
| Canada | 254 | 1:145,061 | 14,859 |
| England | 242 | 1:230,240 | 19,179 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Australia | 192 | 1:140,603 | 15,124 |
| South Africa | 130 | 1:416,752 | 36,221 |
| New Zealand | 118 | 1:38,376 | 6,521 |
| Mauritius | 55 | 1:23,517 | 4,778 |
| Germany | 51 | 1:1,578,538 | 93,812 |
| Malaysia | 48 | 1:614,463 | 29,648 |
| Norway | 44 | 1:116,870 | 15,419 |
| Uzbekistan | 44 | 1:702,935 | 14,831 |
| China | 43 | 1:31,798,176 | 1,692 |
| Latvia | 43 | 1:47,675 | 7,247 |
| France | 41 | 1:1,620,066 | 149,911 |
| Papua New Guinea | 40 | 1:203,843 | 28,184 |
| Belarus | 37 | 1:256,785 | 30,179 |
| Iraq | 37 | 1:946,531 | 12,381 |
| Lithuania | 33 | 1:91,957 | 12,711 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Jamaica | 21 | 1:136,664 | 4,886 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| Georgia | 15 | 1:249,703 | 13,078 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Kazakhstan | 12 | 1:1,473,541 | 75,349 |
| Austria | 11 | 1:774,130 | 64,097 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Iceland | 9 | 1:42,232 | 2,922 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Tajikistan | 9 | 1:931,855 | 5,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Armenia | 7 | 1:418,597 | 8,462 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Japan | 7 | 1:18,263,470 | 47,869 |
| Liberia | 7 | 1:629,791 | 27,063 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Moldova | 6 | 1:593,561 | 36,655 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Honduras | 5 | 1:1,763,288 | 5,823 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Senegal | 5 | 1:2,915,868 | 5,479 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Albania | 4 | 1:728,514 | 20,844 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 1:1,744,726 | 46,837 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Palau | 4 | 1:5,411 | 112 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1:2,841,244 | 3,611 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1:2,381,649 | 30,913 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1:2,986,327 | 84,533 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 155 | 1:157,260 | 13,677 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:49,013 | 2,509 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,603 | 1:31,328 | 3,778 |
The alternate forms: Jónson (9) are calculated separately.
Jonson (10,613) may also be a first name.
Jonson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' for Johnson, but quite as early a form; compare Jones. I often wonder how Poems by Benjamin Johnson' would read. But rare Ben's name is several times spelt Johnson by his friends.
Magota Jon-wyf, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Margareta Jon-dowtter, 1379: ibid.
Thomas Jon-son-Dyconson, 1379: ibid.
1527. Rawlyns and Johanna Jonson: Marriage Lic. (London).
1556. Christning of Ellen Jonsonne: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Christopher Jonson, or Johnson, 1557: Register of the University of Oxford.
Jon’s or John’s Son: v. John.
Jonson Demographics
Average Male Jonson Height
176.59 cm
Average Female Jonson Height
164.81 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Jonson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jonson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jonson (Bengali: জনসন, Georgian: ჯონსონ, Hindi: जानसन, Marathi: जॉन्सन, Oriya: ଜନସନ) is more commonly found in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Jónson. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jonson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 36,525th most commonly held surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 504,608 people. Jonson is primarily found in Asia, where 43 percent of Jonson live; 21 percent live in Southeast Asia and 18 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 58,877th most prevalent forename worldwide, held by 10,613 people.
It is most common in The Philippines, where it is carried by 2,673 people, or 1 in 37,874. In The Philippines Jonson is mostly found in: Calabarzon, where 66 percent reside, National Capital Region, where 13 percent reside and Northern Mindanao, where 4 percent reside. Apart from The Philippines Jonson is found in 132 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Nigeria, where 13 percent reside.
Jonson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jonson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Jonson last name increased 149 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 44 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Jonson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Jonson last name is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland, Orthodox (57%) in Russia, Christian (94%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (67%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Jonson are 2.97% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 50.26% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Jonson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 47.57% more than the national average, earning 510,709 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 55.08% more than the national average, earning R 368,532 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.45% less than the national average, earning $20,556,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.44% less than the national average, earning $42,098 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.74% less than the national average, earning $45,343 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jonson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jonson in the Georgian language | ||
| ჯონსონ | jonson | - |
| Jonson in the Bengali language | ||
| জনসন | janasana | - |
| Jonson in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜନସନ | janasana | 74.19 |
| ଜନସାନ | janasana | 19.35 |
| ଜନେସନ | janesana | 3.23 |
| ଜନସନ୍ | janasan | 3.23 |
| Jonson in the Hindi language | ||
| जानसन | janasana | 50 |
| जॉनसन | jonasana | 33.33 |
| जोनसन | jonasana | 16.67 |
| Jonson in the Marathi language | ||
| जॉन्सन | jonsana | 37.25 |
| जॉनसन | jonasana | 19.61 |
| जोन्सोन | jonsona | 17.65 |
| जोन्सन | jonsana | 11.76 |
| जोनसोन | jonasona | 5.88 |
| जॉनसोन | jonasona | 1.96 |
| जान्सन | jansana | 1.96 |
| जोनसन | jonasana | 1.96 |
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