Leyson Surname

64,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7,796 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Leyson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lewis,' a Welsh surname. The 'h' in Leyshon is intrusive, as in Dodgshon or Hodgshon; v. Lewis.

1453. Lewis Leyson: Register of the University of Oxford.

1454.

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Leyson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines6,7351:15,0321,659
Saudi Arabia3981:77,52710,981
United States3121:1,161,72783,203
Mexico851:1,460,30815,990
Canada651:566,85547,218
Australia601:449,92835,109
Singapore391:141,2236,278
United Arab Emirates301:305,40920,323
England151:3,714,537119,675
Thailand151:4,709,223352,754
Tanzania91:5,882,40160,754
Wales81:386,81619,671
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Malta11:430,2723,380
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales221:71,2923,399
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Leyson (421) may also be a first name.

Leyson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lewis,' a Welsh surname. The 'h' in Leyshon is intrusive, as in Dodgshon or Hodgshon; v. Lewis.

1453. Lewis Leyson: Register of the University of Oxford.

1454. Robert Lewson: ibid.

1524. Gryffyth Leyson: ibid.

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

Leyson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Leyson (Russian: Лейсон) occurs most in The Philippines. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Leyson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Leyson is the 64,209th most widely held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 934,780 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 92 percent of Leyson are found; 86 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 85 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Leyson is also the 418,786th most numerous given name throughout the world, borne by 421 people.

Leyson is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is carried by 6,735 people, or 1 in 15,032. In The Philippines Leyson is mostly found in: Central Visayas, where 26 percent are found, National Capital Region, where 12 percent are found and Northern Mindanao, where 8 percent are found. Besides The Philippines this last name occurs in 29 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 5 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.

Leyson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Leyson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Leyson last name grew 1,300 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 375 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Leyson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Leyson surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Leyson surname are 9.63% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.86% registered with the political party.

The amount Leyson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.83% more than the national average, earning $48,683 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.62% less than the national average, earning $49,375 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leyshon921,852/
Leysson922/
Leyason921/
Leytson921/
Leeyson920/
Lyson919,543/
Leson91755/
Lleyshon860/
Layson8310,985/
Leeson839,922/
Letson833,616/
Leysen833,597/
Ledson831,485/
Leason831,265/
Lesson83678/
Loyson83574/
Lesoin83496/
Lesion83431/
Leysan8399/
Leison8381/
Lesoen8374/
Lesone8352/
Leshon8350/
Lysson8344/
Lesoon8342/
Lieson8341/
Lexson8340/
Lyshon8328/
Lesong8321/
Laeson837/
Lezson835/
Lejson834/
Leuson833/
Lyscon833/
Lesohn833/
Leysun833/
Hlyson833/
Loeson832/
Luyson831/
Lesont831/
Leszon831/
Leycon831/
Hleson831/
Lyason831/
Lyseon831/
Lesoun831/
Leyzon831/
Lesond830/
Lehson830/
Letsoin772,988/
Leyssen77440/
Lesoine77191/
Lesoing77183/
Lessone77101/
Leshone7776/
Leyshan7767/
Leitson7756/
Leisson7746/
Leusson7735/
Leesong7726/
Laesson7723/
Leiszon7715/
Leadson7714/
Layoson7714/
Leyshom7711/
Leidson778/
Lethson778/
Lyssoun778/
Leisoin777/
Laweson776/
Lejason776/
Lesuong776/
Leesoon776/
Lesione776/
Leasoon776/
Lettson775/
Letsion774/
Lesuone774/
Layison774/
Lejeson774/
Glieson773/
Ledsone773/
Laysson773/
Leyasan773/
Layason773/
Loesson773/
Leisohn772/
Lessoin772/
Loweson772/
Layuson772/
Lleeson771/
Lyashon771/
Lyasson771/
Loysong771/
Llayson771/
Leytsen771/
Leshond771/
Leision771/
Leasone771/
Leesson771/
Leesone771/
Lysiong771/
Lejison771/
Layshon771/
Leashon771/
Lesotin771/
Leyezon771/
Leyozon771/
Letsong771/
Leschon771/
Lesotyn771/
Letsoun771/
Leisong771/
Leyzhon770/
Leychon770/
Liesson770/
Loydson770/
Luesson770/
Loyshon770/
Leatson770/
Lesound770/
Luyshon770/
Leetson770/
Leedson770/
Lieason770/
Leesont770/
Lessond770/
Lison734,028/
Lesan732,624/
Lason732,155/
Lysun731,468/
Lejon731,399/
Lesun731,088/
Lysan73995/
Lysen73769/
Lezon73628/
Lysén73276/
Lecon73150/
Lexon7343/
Lysoń7323/
Lesán7315/
Lyzon7313/
Lesom737/
Leçon732/
Lesoń731/
Lesoinne71133/
Lawesson7143/
Lessoing7124/
Loysoong7113/
Lettsone715/
Lesonova713/
Lawesong713/
Leijsson713/
Leitsoin712/
Leissone712/
Leyerzon711/
Leahshon711/
Leahsong711/
Layasone711/
Lloydson711/
Lysonova711/
Layisone711/
Leeshong711/
Lessoung711/
Letshong711/
Leyesien711/
Laydsson711/
Lessoine710/
Luezsson710/
Loison678,129/
Leshan676,368/
Ladson673,392/
Laison673,288/
Lechon672,805/
Lisson672,233/
Latson672,189/
Lasson671,944/
Lesane671,665/
Luison671,480/
Leijon671,475/
Legion671,398/
Laxson671,209/
Liesen671,090/
Lesang67985/
Leisen67902/
Leesen67740/
Lesian67677/
Leesan67636/
Lahson67581/
Lauson67521/
Lasong67375/
Litson67345/
Lisong67307/
Lessan67234/
Lascon67201/
Leyhausen67183/
Lesaan67181/
Lasoen67160/
Leusen67149/
Lidson67145/
Lyasun67133/
Leisan67128/
Lejohn67127/
Loysen67116/
Ledsom67114/
Laesan67107/
Lehsan6791/
Liason6787/
Lision6782/
Lashon6779/
Letsom6770/
Lesund6766/
Lioson6759/
Layzon6758/
Lyshun6757/
Lishon6752/
Lysien6750/
Leisun6746/
Leyzen6743/
Leizon6738/
Lesann6737/
Lasone6737/
Leysanova6736/
Liesén6736/
Lyseen6735/
Louson6734/
Letsen6732/
Leesom6728/
Lasion6724/
Lytsan6724/
Liszon6723/
Lesant6723/
Liscon6723/
Leshun6722/
Lessun6722/
Lhason6721/
Laason6720/
Lisone6719/
Lecion6719/
Laesun6718/
Lyssan6715/
Lyesen6715/
Letsun6715/
Luesen6714/
Leyzan6713/
Loyzon6713/
Leasen6712/
Laysan6712/
Leasan6710/
Lesanh6710/
Leecon6710/
Leszun679/
Lixson679/
Lysanh679/
Luesan679/
Lysann679/
Lesuin679/
Lasond678/
Laesen677/
Leasun677/
Letsan677/
Lesung676/
Laycon676/
Liesun676/
Loesen676/
Lehsun676/
Llison675/
Lazson675/
Lexsen674/
Leyzom674/
Leesun674/
Lyshan674/
Laysen673/
Lasyon673/
Hlason673/
Lezion673/
Lesand673/
Leucon673/
Lisyon672/
Lasjon672/
Loysan672/
Lesune672/
Hlezon672/
L'Ison672/
Lezsán672/
Liesan672/
Leejon672/
Lihson671/
Lisoun671/
Lejjon671/
Lecohn671/
Lecoon671/
Lasont671/
Luysen671/
Leasom671/
Lêdson671/
Luysan671/
Lydsan671/
Lysand671/
Lysian671/
Lyssen671/
Lyssoń671/
Lyszan671/
Lejond671/
Lejonn671/
Laysun671/
Ledjon671/
Leusan671/
Lesioń671/
Leycen671/
Lezone671/
Lexxon671/
Lyszen671/
Leixon670/
Laysom670/
Lexsan670/
Lexsom670/
Leuzon670/
Lesasn670/
Ledsen670/
Lessom670/
Lesiun670/
Leycan670/

Leyson Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Leyson in the Russian language
Лейсонlejson-

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