Keleson Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Keleson Surname User-submission:
This surname originates from Pontic Greek language. It means 'Keles' son'. The name Keles means 'handsome' in Turkish, so the surname means 'the handsome man's son'. Kelesidou is a female version of this surname, since the Greek language uses genders.
Read More About This SurnameKeleson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Keleson (25) may also be a first name.
Keleson Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates from Pontic Greek language. It means 'Keles' son'. The name Keles means 'handsome' in Turkish, so the surname means 'the handsome man's son'. Kelesidou is a female version of this surname, since the Greek language uses genders.
- kelesidisKeleson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keleson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Keleson occurs in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Keleson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,772,636th most frequently held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 65 percent of Keleson reside; 53 percent reside in Southern Africa and 53 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Keleson is also the 2,136,160th most commonly occurring given name on earth It is held by 25 people.
The surname is most widely held in Malawi, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 1,902,123. Apart from Malawi it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 35 percent live and Cameroon, where 6 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketleson | 93 | 3 | / |
| Kettleson | 88 | 357 | / |
| Keilson | 86 | 220 | / |
| Kelison | 86 | 22 | / |
| Khelson | 86 | 5 | / |
| Kyleson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Keylson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kealson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ketelson | 80 | 45 | / |
| Keilsohn | 80 | 11 | / |
| Kelisson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kitleson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Keleshan | 80 | 2 | / |
| Khelison | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kihleson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kelesian | 80 | 1 | / |
| Celesson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kelesane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ketlyson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kettlson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Klezon | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kittelson | 75 | 1,830 | / |
| Ketilsson | 75 | 110 | / |
| Kettelson | 75 | 107 | / |
| Keehlison | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keylisson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaylleson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keilisson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kheletsane | 71 | 97 | / |
| Cileson | 71 | 76 | / |
| Khilson | 71 | 11 | / |
| Celesun | 71 | 10 | / |
| Keliçen | 71 | 9 | / |
| Kilison | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ketlsen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kilesan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kelisan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kelysen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kisselsong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kittelsonn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kealsen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Keilsen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kailson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Celison | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kheljong | 67 | 21 | / |
| Kitilson | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kellejan | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kyselzon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chelison | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kylesand | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kilisone | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kittlson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kehelessane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kelisian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kelishan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kilesang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kelisanh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Celisson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kailison | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ketilsen | 67 | 0 | / |
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