Marginson Surname

583,527th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 537 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Marginson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Margaret,' from the popular pet form Margery. Careless pronunciation has in course of time brought about the corrupted forms; v. Margery.

Robert Marjorison, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

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Marginson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2031:274,47321,519
Australia1931:139,87415,066
Canada741:497,91342,460
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Scotland121:446,15118,166
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2991:81,5238,725
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Marginson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Margaret,' from the popular pet form Margery. Careless pronunciation has in course of time brought about the corrupted forms; v. Margery.

Robert Marjorison, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Richard Marjorison, 1379: ibid.

Roger Margeryson, 1379: ibid.

1619. Griffin Margison and Anstis Hall: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).

1716. Baptised — Elenor, d. Richard Margeson: St. Peter, Cornhill.

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

Margin’s Son: v. Margin.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

See Female Christian Names. See also Gerison.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Marginson Last Name Facts

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

Marginson is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Marginson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 583,527th most commonly occurring last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 13,570,849 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 40 percent of Marginson are found; 40 percent are found in Northern Europe and 40 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 203 people, or 1 in 274,473. In England it is most common in: Lancashire, where 46 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 18 percent reside and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 36 percent reside and Canada, where 14 percent reside.

Marginson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Marginson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Marginson last name decreased 32 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 860 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Marginson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Marginson surname are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.89% being registered with the party.

The amount Marginson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 33.31% more than the national average, earning $57,521 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.88% more than the national average, earning $55,088 CAD per year.

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