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 has its highest incidence in England. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Malleson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Malleson is the 1,649,806th most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 60,227,652 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Malleson reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 67 people, or 1 in 831,613. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 55 percent reside, Buckinghamshire, where 15 percent reside and Somerset, where 9 percent reside. Barring England Malleson is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 28 percent reside and Canada, where 7 percent reside.

Malleson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

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