Marcusson Surname

495,560th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 666 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Marcusson Surname Definition:

'son of Marcus (Mark). ' Thomas Markesoun was tenant of Scralyne, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lxvii). Andrew Marcyson was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1411 (NSCM., I, p. 4). Antonius Marcussone in Coliesetter, Unst, 1629 (Shetland).

Marcusson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden4751:20,7301,723
United States811:4,474,802235,715
Australia631:428,50333,982
Norway151:342,81932,589
Germany131:6,192,728213,814
England41:13,929,515290,718
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529

Marcusson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

'son of Marcus (Mark). ' Thomas Markesoun was tenant of Scralyne, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lxvii). Andrew Marcyson was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1411 (NSCM., I, p. 4). Antonius Marcussone in Coliesetter, Unst, 1629 (Shetland).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Marcusson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Marcusson occurs most in Sweden. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Marcusson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 495,560th most widespread surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 10,942,261 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Marcusson live; 74 percent live in Northern Europe and 74 percent live in Scandinavia.

Marcusson is most widespread in Sweden, where it is borne by 475 people, or 1 in 20,730. In Sweden Marcusson is most numerous in: Västra Götaland County, where 18 percent are found, Stockholm County, where 15 percent are found and Skåne County, where 11 percent are found. Besides Sweden this surname exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.

Marcusson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Marcusson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Marcusson last name decreased 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Marcusson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Marcusson surname are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.

The amount Marcusson earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 21.59% more than the national average, earning 420,786 kr per year and in United States they earn 15.67% less than the national average, earning $36,387 USD per year.

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