Kesson Surname

234,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,722 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ghana
Highest density in:
Ghana

Kesson Surname Definition:

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.

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Kesson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ghana9011:29,9903,547
Sweden2621:37,5833,027
United States2211:1,640,086109,636
Scotland1271:42,1563,883
England1001:557,18134,216
South Africa381:1,425,72975,291
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
Zimbabwe101:1,543,82478,460
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Jamaica81:358,7438,527
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Bahamas31:130,5841,472
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1201:31,1932,630
England141:1,741,09855,534
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States561:896,76254,350

Kesson (76) may also be a first name.

Kesson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Kesson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kesson is found most frequently in Ghana. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kesson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 234,022nd most widespread last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 4,232,024 people. Kesson is mostly found in Africa, where 56 percent of Kesson live; 53 percent live in West Africa and 52 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Kesson is also the 1,107,702nd most commonly held first name in the world It is held by 76 people.

The last name is most common in Ghana, where it is held by 901 people, or 1 in 29,990. Barring Ghana this last name is found in 27 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

Kesson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kesson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kesson last name increased 395 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 106 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 714 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kesson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Kesson last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Kesson last name are 8.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 61.29% registered with the political party.

The amount Kesson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 62.75% more than the national average, earning R 386,760 per year; in United States they earn 2.5% more than the national average, earning $44,226 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.37% less than the national average, earning $40,060 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Åkesson928,608/
Kessoon9221/
Keasson929/
Kession922/
Keysson921/
Kiesson921/
Keson91496/
Kågesson864/
Keessoon861/
Keyssoun861/
Kessen831,592/
Kisson83232/
Åkeson83172/
Cesson83105/
Kessan8381/
Keyson8376/
Kieson8373/
Keison8347/
Kesonk8347/
Keeson8340/
Kesone8319/
Keason8314/
Kessén8314/
Kehson8310/
Kesoon836/
Keshon834/
Kheson832/
Kesoin831/
Kesion831/
Kesoen831/
Kissoon776,064/
Chesson773,779/
Ceysson77406/
Quesson77339/
Keessen77279/
Keesoon77137/
Kessien7775/
Keussen7771/
Kission7762/
Kheyson7748/
Kissoun7740/
Kheison7732/
Keashon7728/
Keissen7722/
Kajsson7721/
Kissong7720/
Kiessan7717/
Kågeson7713/
Kedsong7713/
Ketsong7711/
Khesong778/
Kessung778/
Kiesoon773/
Keyshon772/
Keishon772/
Khetson772/
Kuisson772/
Keheson771/
Keeseon771/
Keshojn771/
Keshonn771/
Kiessen771/
Koisson771/
Kessank771/
Kethson771/
Keyssom771/
Kessane770/
Keeshon770/
Kesen738,761/
Kesan733,058/
Kison732,122/
Kyson7392/
Kesun7342/
Ceson736/
Kesoń731/
Qeson731/
Kaissoun71348/
Cheysson7173/
Cheisson7118/
Keeshond716/
Kissoune712/
Keishone711/
Keysjohn711/
Kesseung711/
Keyshone711/
Kehessan711/
Koissoun711/
Kayssoun711/
Ketsoong711/
Kheadson711/
Khedsong711/
Kheesoon711/
Keatsoon711/
Cheasson710/
Chessonn710/
Keshan677,654/
Kissan672,959/
Kyoson671,412/
Kaison67864/
Keusen67798/
Keysan67500/
Cisson67465/
Kissun67412/
Keesen67294/
Kissen67290/
Kayson67251/
Kisoen67168/
Kesane67152/
Kisoon67121/
Kesian67114/
Kishon67113/
Cheson6761/
Keisen6760/
Kisone6747/
Ceason6735/
Keszan6730/
Keesan6729/
Queson6728/
Keszán6724/
Ketsun6722/
Kajson6721/
Cessan6719/
Kisoun6716/
Kiszon6716/
Kesann6714/
Kishshoun6711/
Kision6711/
Kuison678/
Keshun678/
Keesun678/
Kheadsong678/
Åkezon677/
Keusan676/
Keysen675/
Khesan675/
Keisan675/
Kedsom674/
Kesien673/
Koison673/
Kesiun673/
Kiesun672/
Kesaan672/
Kedsen672/
Khesen672/
Kiesan672/
Kessaã672/
Åkesen672/
Khezon672/
Kissoń672/
Keasan672/
Keisun671/
Khesun671/
Kesahn671/
Keysom671/
Kisont671/
Kysone671/
Kyssen671/
Cessun671/
Cessen671/
Kehsan671/
Kesuin671/
Kaissoine671/
Kesoum671/
Kaissoune671/
Cheeysson671/
Kysoun671/
Kiesen670/
Kesgan670/
Keasen670/

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