Malleson Surname

1,649,806th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 121 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Malleson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mallin,' from Mary; v. Mallinson, of which it is a modification; compare Patteson for Pattinson. Sometimes more directly from Mally, the earlier form of Molly. It is still Mally in Furness, and Moll is still Mall.

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Malleson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England671:831,61344,286
South Africa341:1,593,46280,086
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England371:658,79432,071
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Malleson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mallin,' from Mary; v. Mallinson, of which it is a modification; compare Patteson for Pattinson. Sometimes more directly from Mally, the earlier form of Molly. It is still Mally in Furness, and Moll is still Mall.

Ricardus fil. Roberti Malleson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1560. Baptised — Fraunces Mallisonne: St. Peter, Cornhill.

1777. Married — James Mallison and Mary Dickens: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Conjectured to be "the son of Mallet." See Mallet.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Malleson Last Name Facts

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

Malleson is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Malleson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,649,806th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 60,227,652 people. The last name Malleson is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Malleson live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 67 people, or 1 in 831,613. In England Malleson is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 55 percent are found, Buckinghamshire, where 15 percent are found and Somerset, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 28 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.

Malleson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Malleson has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Malleson surname increased 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 50 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Malleson Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Malleson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 1.97% less than the national average, earning R 232,968 per year; in United States they earn 38.3% more than the national average, earning $59,675 USD per year and in Canada they earn 112.21% more than the national average, earning $105,430 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Malleyson941/
Mallesson941/
Maleson93100/
Mallson931/
Malleysson899/
Mallison881,037/
Molleson88484/
Malesson8820/
Mallesan884/
Maillson884/
Mauleson883/
Mallejon883/
Mallsion882/
Maleeson882/
Maletson881/
Maileson881/
Malesong881/
Malesont881/
Maleyson881/
Maleason881/
Malieson881/
Mallesom880/
Matleson880/
Malheson880/
Malson861,806/
Maleysson82427/
Malessong825/
Mathleson823/
Mattleson821/
Malleshan821/
Mallioson821/
Mallayson821/
Mailesson821/
Maleshone821/
Malison809,186/
Malesan80242/
Maulson80129/
Mollson8043/
Malecon8031/
Mailson8021/
Moleson808/
Mallsen803/
Mealson803/
Malsone803/
Malezon803/
Malejon802/
Maylson801/
Mallsan801/
Malsont801/
Mallsom800/
Mailessong781/
Mollison752,834/
Mollejon751,248/
Malaison75312/
Mallesam7550/
Malessan7532/
Matelson7519/
Malisone7519/
Maglison7515/
Mallezan758/
Mahalson757/
Moletson754/
Malysone753/
Motleson753/
Malesane753/
Malitson752/
Malishon752/
Malisong752/
Malechon751/
Molesong751/
Malssone751/
Mailecon751/
Maleshun751/
Malisson751/
Malsione751/
Molesion751/
Matlison751/
Mahlison751/
Malisoon751/
Muoleson750/
Mallesham713,452/
Molson711,414/
Malsom711,380/
Maleshane71713/
Malcon71428/
Malsan71129/
Malsen71126/
Moulesong7155/
Mattelson7133/
Malzon7119/
Majlesian7119/
Maiselson7114/
Malzen7112/
Maletsane719/
Malcen714/
Mahlesane714/
Mollision713/
Matelsone712/
Maleesang712/
Maletsang711/
Malsun711/
Maleeshan711/
Maletsanc711/
Maleisane711/
Malsongue711/
Machelson711/
Mathlison711/
Malaysone711/
Mailishon711/
Maljon711/
Mottleson710/
Mollaison710/
Molejon673,345/
Malshan671,319/
Malzone671,149/
Moulson671,022/
Malisan67893/
Malisen67751/
Malizon67254/
Malicon67243/
Molison67156/
Malezan67120/
Malejan67102/
Malcoun6757/
Malsang6755/
Mollsen6754/
Malsand6739/
Maalsen6729/
Molezon6726/
Malsank6722/
Malisom6720/
Molesan6719/
Malisun6719/
Molyson6718/
Malssen6716/
Malchon6712/
Malijon6710/
Malcoon678/
Molsson677/
Meylson675/
Meilson674/
Meulson674/
Maletshane674/
Matleesane674/
Malycon673/
Malesam673/
Malsian672/
Molesun672/
Malecón672/
Malitshone672/
Malleasham671/
Malleesham671/
Malleshaam671/
Malsoom671/
Mollyaison671/
Malezán671/
Maleetsane671/
Malicen671/
Mallcun671/
Malisoń671/
Malizen671/
Malysen671/
Matleisane671/
Malixon671/
Malzhon670/
Molsone670/

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