Mapleson Surname

933,049th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 282 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Mapleson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mabel.' The b is sharpened into p, as in Mapps, Mappin, or Maplet, all from the same name. But while it seems so natural and easy of solution, it must not be forgotten that Mapleson may be a modification of Mapleston, and thus have a local origin; compare Kelson for Kelston, where the t is similarly elided.

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Mapleson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia2281:118,40213,082
England291:1,921,31276,208
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England481:507,82027,631
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Mapleson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mabel.' The b is sharpened into p, as in Mapps, Mappin, or Maplet, all from the same name. But while it seems so natural and easy of solution, it must not be forgotten that Mapleson may be a modification of Mapleston, and thus have a local origin; compare Kelson for Kelston, where the t is similarly elided.

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

1 Mabel’s Son: v. under Mabb. 2 for Mapleston, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Mapleson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mapleson is found most in Australia. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mapleson? popularity and diffusion

Mapleson is the 933,049th most commonly used last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,842,361 people. This surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 81 percent of Mapleson reside; 81 percent reside in Australasia and 81 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most common in Australia, where it is carried by 228 people, or 1 in 118,402. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Victoria, where 49 percent reside, New South Wales, where 27 percent reside and Western Australia, where 15 percent reside. Aside from Australia it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

Mapleson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Mapleson has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Mapleson last name declined 40 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 145 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mapleson Last Name Statistics demography

Mapleson earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.38% more than the national average, earning $43,312 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mableson88257/
Maspilson821/
Mablson800/
Mabelson7519/
Mbileson7514/
Mbalison754/
Mapelsun751/
Mah-Paulson744/
Mapilisan71700/
Mable San711/
Mapplusin711/
Mapilisin711/
Mbelesoni711/
Maplaisin710/
Mahpulisan678/
Mopletsane671/
Mpolosoane671/
Mapaloisan671/

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