Ledson Surname

263,749th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,485 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Ledson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ledsham,' a parish in West Riding of Yorks, six miles from Pontefract.

Ledson is a corrupted form; v. Lettsom and Lett.

1540. Buried — Thomas Ledsara: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).

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Ledson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi6801:25,1753,828
England2261:246,54020,052
Tanzania1961:270,11021,359
Australia1481:182,40318,373
United States1221:2,970,975173,956
Canada511:722,46357,796
Nigeria191:9,323,303191,560
Zimbabwe91:1,715,36084,476
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
Scotland71:764,83125,488
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Wales61:515,75523,171
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1731:140,89812,691
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

The alternate forms: Lêdson (1) are calculated separately.

Ledson (1,532) may also be a first name.

Ledson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ledsham,' a parish in West Riding of Yorks, six miles from Pontefract.

Ledson is a corrupted form; v. Lettsom and Lett.

1540. Buried — Thomas Ledsara: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).

1582. Thomas Ledsum, Cheshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

— George Ledsham, of Inner Temple, London: Wills at Chester.

1809. Married — Charles Hopcand Sarah Ledson: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ledsham.' Although Lettsom is undoubtedly baptismal in some cases (v. Lett), it is as unquestionably local in others. Ledsham is a parish six miles north from Pontefract. Lettsom is a sharpened form.

Robertus de Ledesam, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes de Ledsam, 1379: ibid.

1570. Henry Ledsham: Register of the University of Oxford.

1602-3. Hugh Rymell and Anne Ledsam, widow: Marriage Lic. (London).

1603. Thomas Ledsham and Elizabeth Danvers: ibid.

1775. Married-Joseph Webb and Elizabeth Letsome: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

1 for Letson, q.v.

2 a known corrupt form of Ledsom, Ledsham, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ledson Last Name Facts

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

Ledson is more frequently found in Malawi than any other country/territory. It may occur as: Lêdson. Click here for other possible spellings of Ledson.

How Common Is The Last Name Ledson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 263,749th most numerous surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 4,907,438 people. The last name Ledson occurs predominantly in Africa, where 61 percent of Ledson reside; 46 percent reside in Southern Africa and 46 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 198,172nd most common first name globally It is held by 1,532 people.

The surname is most frequent in Malawi, where it is borne by 680 people, or 1 in 25,175. Apart from Malawi it occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent reside and Tanzania, where 13 percent reside.

Ledson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ledson has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Ledson surname expanded 131 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 581 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ledson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Ledson surname are 25.56% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 78.79% registered with the political party.

The amount Ledson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.62% less than the national average, earning $38,137 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.15% more than the national average, earning $55,221 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lêdson941/
Leadson9214/
Leidson928/
Ledsone923/
Liedson921/
Leedson920/
Leson91755/
Leeson839,922/
Leyson837,796/
Letson833,616/
Leason831,265/
Lesson83678/
Lesoin83496/
Lesion83431/
Lidson83145/
Ledsom83114/
Leison8381/
Lesone8352/
Leshon8350/
Lesoon8342/
Lieson8341/
Lexson8340/
Lesong8321/
Lecson836/
Lezson835/
Lejson834/
Lesohn833/
Lesont831/
Leszon831/
Hleson831/
Ledzon831/
Lesoun831/
Lesond830/
Lehson830/
Lydson830/
Ledsen830/
Letsoin772,988/
Leyshon771,852/
Lesoine77191/
Lesoing77183/
Leadsom77108/
Lessone77101/
Leshone7776/
Leitson7756/
Leisson7746/
Leesong7726/
Letsoen7726/
Lydsson7715/
Leiszon7715/
Laidson778/
Lethson778/
Leisoin777/
Lesuong776/
Leesoon776/
Lesione776/
Leasoon776/
Lettson775/
Letsion774/
Lesuone774/
Glieson773/
Leisohn772/
Leysson772/
Loidson772/
Lessoin772/
Lleeson771/
Lydsgon771/
Leshond771/
Leision771/
Leasone771/
Ledshan771/
Leidsen771/
Leesson771/
Leesone771/
Leashon771/
Lesotin771/
Letsong771/
Leytson771/
Leschon771/
Lesotyn771/
Letsoun771/
Leisong771/
Lidsone770/
Liesson770/
Loydson770/
Leeyson770/
Leatson770/
Leedsan770/
Lesound770/
Leetson770/
Leesont770/
Lessond770/
Lyson739,543/
Lison734,028/
Lesan732,624/
Lezon73628/
Lecon73150/
Lexon7343/
Lesán7315/
Lesom737/
Leçon732/
Lesoń731/
Lesoinne71133/
Lessoing7124/
Lettsone715/
Lesonova713/
Leijsson713/
Leitsoin712/
Leissone712/
Leahshon711/
Leahsong711/
Lloydson711/
Leeshong711/
Lessoung711/
Leszczon711/
Letshoen711/
Letshong711/
Laydsson711/
Lleyshon710/
Lessoine710/
Lietszon710/
Layson6710,985/
Loison678,129/
Leshan676,368/
Leysen673,597/
Laison673,288/
Lechon672,805/
Lisson672,233/
Lesane671,665/
Luison671,480/
Liesen671,090/
Lesang67985/
Leisen67902/
Leesen67740/
Lesian67677/
Leesan67636/
Lecoin67585/
Loyson67574/
Litson67345/
Lisong67307/
Lessan67234/
Lesaan67181/
Leusen67149/
Leisan67128/
Leysan6799/
Lehsan6791/
Lision6782/
Ledsam6780/
Letsom6770/
Lioson6759/
Lishon6752/
Lysson6744/
Leizon6738/
Lesann6737/
Liesén6736/
Letsen6732/
Lyshon6728/
Leesom6728/
Liszon6723/
Lesant6723/
Lisone6719/
Lecion6719/
Letsun6715/
Leasen6712/
Leasan6710/
Lesanh6710/
Leecon6710/
Lixson679/
Letsan677/
Licson676/
Llison675/
Lexsen674/
Hlyson673/
Lisyon672/
Lidsan672/
Hlezon672/
L'Ison672/
Lezsán672/
Liesan672/
Leacon671/
Luyson671/
Lihson671/
Lisoun671/
Lecohn671/
Lecoon671/
Ledsem671/
Leasom671/
Lytson671/
Leycon671/
Lydsan671/
Lyseon671/
Ledzoń671/
Leusan671/
Lesioń671/
Leyzon671/
Lidsen671/
Lexxon671/
Leixon670/
Ledsum670/
Lexsan670/
Lexsom670/
Leuzon670/
Lesasn670/
Lessom670/

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