Kessen Surname
Approximately 1,592 people bear this surname
Kessen Surname Definition:
From Cessan, a side form of Cessiag. See Kessog. Kessan filius Senane witnessed a confirmation charter by Duncan filius Gillemichel Makedolf, c. 1270 (Levenax, p. 35). Earl Malcolm granted the lands of Blarvotych and Drumfynvoich with court of bloodwits, "which is called in Scots (que scotice dicitur) fuilrath," to Kessan Young for the yearly reddendo of twenty stones of cheese (ibid.
Read More About This SurnameKessen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 628 | 1:577,164 | 47,275 |
| Germany | 453 | 1:177,716 | 20,837 |
| Netherlands | 265 | 1:63,725 | 10,963 |
| Belgium | 182 | 1:63,168 | 10,157 |
| Cameroon | 14 | 1:1,483,505 | 83,777 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 19 | 1:197,011 | 7,414 |
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 56 | 1:896,762 | 54,350 |
The alternate forms: Kessén (14) are calculated separately.
Kessen (49) may also be a first name.
Kessen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Cessan, a side form of Cessiag. See Kessog. Kessan filius Senane witnessed a confirmation charter by Duncan filius Gillemichel Makedolf, c. 1270 (Levenax, p. 35). Earl Malcolm granted the lands of Blarvotych and Drumfynvoich with court of bloodwits, "which is called in Scots (que scotice dicitur) fuilrath," to Kessan Young for the yearly reddendo of twenty stones of cheese (ibid., p. 45). Evgenius filius Kessani witnessed confirmation charter by Bruce to Sir John Colquhoun, 1308 (Lennox, II p. 407). Kessanus, clericus, witnessed a charter by Douenaldus, earl of Lennox, sometime after 1334 (Levenax, p. 93). Kessanus dictus McGhillecharrik is in record, 1360 (Red. Bk. Menteith, II, p. 241). Kessan de Nentbolg witnessed a charter of land of Blarechos in Strathblane by Duncan, earl of Levenax, 1398 (Levenax, p. 74). George Kessane was clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, 1562 (Laing, 748), and William Kessane and George Kessane were burgesses of Air, 1562 (RMS., III, 1421). As forename: Kessane Williamsoun servant to Alexander Hamilton, laird of Auchinhowy, 1530 (Trials, I, p. 150). Kessen in Bathgate 1942.
KESSAN, Kessen, Kesson: From Cessan, a side form of Cessiag. See Kessog. Kessan filius Senane witnessed a confirmation charter by Duncan filius Gillemichel Makedolf, c. 1270 (Levenax, p. 35). Earl Malcolm granted the lands of Blarvotych and Drumfynvoich with court of bloodwits, "which is called in Scots (que scotice dicitur) fuilrath," to Kessan Young for the yearly reddendo of twenty stones of cheese (ibid., p. 45). Evgenius filius Kessani witnessed confirmation charter by Bruce to Sir John Colquhoun, 1308 (Lennox, II p. 407). Kessanus, clericus, witnessed a charter by Douenaldus, earl of Lennox, sometime after 1334 (Levenax, p. 93). Kessanus dictus McGhillecharrik is in record, 1360 (Red. Bk. Menteith, II, p. 241). Kessan de Nentbolg witnessed a charter of land of Blarechos in Strathblane by Duncan, earl of Levenax, 1398 (Levenax, p. 74). George Kessane was clerk of the diocese of Glasgow, 1562 (Laing, 748), and William Kessane and George Kessane were burgesses of Air, 1562 (RMS., III, 1421). As forename: Kessane Williamsoun servant to Alexander Hamilton, laird of Auchinhowy, 1530 (Trials, I, p. 150). Kessen in Bathgate 1942.
Kessen Demographics
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Kessen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kessen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kessen (Russian: Кессен) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Kessén. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kessen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 249,366th most commonly used last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 4,577,604 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of Kessen reside; 57 percent reside in Western Europe and 52 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,430,306th most commonly used first name globally, borne by 49 people.
The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 628 people, or 1 in 577,164. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Ohio, where 25 percent reside, Illinois, where 14 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 11 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name exists in 19 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 28 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 17 percent reside.
Kessen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kessen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kessen surname expanded 1,121 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kessen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Kessen last name are 21.93% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.7% registered with the party.
Kessen earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 2.25% less than the national average, earning $42,177 USD per year.
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Kessen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kessen in the Russian language | ||
| Кессен | kessen | - |
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