Metson Surname

383,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 928 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Estonia

Metson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Metson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5421:102,80110,809
Tanzania1511:350,60725,844
United States651:5,576,291276,051
Canada641:575,71247,839
New Zealand301:150,94417,319
Estonia231:57,47010,794
Northern Ireland151:123,0027,073
Wales111:281,32115,850
Russia61:24,020,509493,300
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
France21:33,211,361423,184
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2971:82,0728,765
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States381:1,321,54472,820

Metson (337) may also be a first name.

Metson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Metson (Russian: Мэтсон) is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Metson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Metson is the 383,389th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 7,852,959 people. The last name Metson is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Metson live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles. Metson is also the 476,238th most widely held forename globally, held by 337 people.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 542 people, or 1 in 102,801. In England it is most prevalent in: Essex, where 45 percent reside, Greater London, where 16 percent reside and Suffolk, where 5 percent reside. Other than England Metson occurs in 23 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Metson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Metson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 182 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 171 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Metson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Metson surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Metson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 26.48% more than the national average, earning $54,573 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.74% more than the national average, earning $52,537 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Metsson9236/
Mettson927/
Mehtson921/
Meitson921/
Metsion921/
Metsond920/
Meson911,619/
Metsoung861/
Medson837,267/
Meeson831,130/
Messon83963/
Mitson83877/
Metsan83630/
Meason83505/
Meyson83440/
Meison83134/
Mexson8399/
Mesong8387/
Meshon8357/
Mesone8352/
Mesion8341/
Metsen8323/
Metzon8320/
Mehson8314/
Mejson836/
Mytson835/
Mesgon832/
Mecson832/
Mesoon831/
Meíson831/
Mesyon831/
Mieson830/
Measson77363/
Meysson77197/
Meesong77111/
Messong77109/
Messone7784/
Mession7773/
Meisson7751/
Metsane7746/
Messoun7726/
Metsand7723/
Meschon7721/
Metsunt7721/
Mehtsun7712/
Maitson7711/
Mesgoun7710/
Meisong7710/
Mietzon778/
Metsang776/
Mehsoun775/
Miesson773/
Mitsion773/
Mehtsen773/
Metzoin772/
Meesoon772/
Midtson772/
Mithson771/
Mettsen771/
Meysoun771/
Metsien771/
Metsoum771/
Mescion771/
Mesotin771/
Mesjoun771/
Mesoune771/
Meesuon771/
Meesonk771/
Meesoun771/
Mexsonn771/
Mesiong771/
Meesson770/
Meddson770/
Measone770/
Meeshon770/
Mittson770/
Meashon770/
Meudson770/
Meshhon770/
Mesen736,854/
Mison732,842/
Myson73981/
Mesan73945/
Mezon73813/
Mecon73280/
Mexon7398/
Mesón7327/
Mesom7312/
Mesén7311/
Mesán732/
Méson731/
Mesèn731/
Mesòn731/
Meggison711,105/
Mesotten71303/
Metschan7177/
Metshane7138/
Messoung717/
Mitchson716/
Messoune714/
Mehssoun714/
Maiteson713/
Meesiong711/
Mehsoing711/
Mesonova711/
M'Messon711/
Meyssone711/
Metsugne711/
Mitsoune711/
Meschong711/
Metchoun711/
Messonne711/
Mesongue711/
Mmetsane711/
Meesoong711/
Meesoont711/
Meachson710/
Messan6717,033/
Maison6715,812/
Misson672,832/
Metzen672,795/
Mayson672,534/
Misong672,489/
Meisen672,255/
Mixson671,898/
Moison671,884/
Miesen671,494/
Moyson671,393/
Messen671,076/
Mesang671,046/
Midson67825/
Meisan67824/
Meesen67788/
Mishon67660/
Measom67450/
Mision67408/
Messom67357/
Meysen67327/
Mehsen67271/
Metsam67241/
Meusen67223/
Mytsan67211/
Meesan67181/
Mesane67105/
Mezzon67104/
Mesahn67104/
Meysan67103/
Mysson6795/
Meshan6794/
Miszon6793/
Meyzon6775/
Metcan6772/
Meesom6756/
Mitsan6747/
Mesian6747/
Mysonh6746/
Mexsen6740/
Misgon6730/
Mexsom6728/
Mitsen6725/
Medzon6724/
Medsen6724/
Mehsan6722/
Misone6721/
Messongue6721/
Mesgan6720/
Mechon6718/
Misoon6718/
Meszen6717/
Metzén6716/
Mesand6712/
Mitzon6712/
Misyon6710/
Mesanh6710/
Mexzon678/
Meggisson678/
Measan678/
Miesan678/
Meazon676/
Mitsom675/
Messén675/
Meizon675/
Mhesen675/
Mitsun674/
Meixon674/
Medsan674/
Metcen674/
Mezoun674/
Mesoom674/
Mesaan673/
Messotten673/
Metsem673/
Medcon672/
Misont672/
Meacon672/
Messón672/
Mecion672/
Majson672/
Misxon671/
Maitheson671/
Meconn671/
Misoun671/
Mezoin671/
Mezonn671/
Mhesan671/
Mysong671/
Mysoon671/
Muison671/
Meseen671/
Micson671/
Mgesen671/
Mesiom671/
Mesjan671/
Mihson671/
Mhezon671/
Mejsen671/
Metchoung671/
Messonova671/
Myszon671/
Meicon671/
Mesoum671/
Meyssoune671/
Meecon671/
Meisom671/
Mehzon671/
Mexxon670/
Measen670/
Metzan670/
Mescen670/
Mysone670/

Metson Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Metson in the Russian language
Мэтсонmetson-

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Metson
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