Milson Surname
Approximately 2,560 people bear this surname
Milson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Milson.' a parish in Salop, near Cleobury-Mortimer. (2) Bapt. —the son of Miles,' a popular font-name in the surname period. (3) Bapt. 'the son of Millicent' (which see), early modified into Milson.
Read More About This SurnameMilson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 682 | 1:531,465 | 44,211 |
| England | 619 | 1:90,013 | 9,714 |
| Australia | 320 | 1:84,362 | 9,770 |
| Canada | 195 | 1:188,952 | 18,643 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| France | 76 | 1:873,983 | 102,402 |
| Jamaica | 63 | 1:45,555 | 2,772 |
| Nigeria | 58 | 1:3,054,185 | 94,504 |
| New Zealand | 57 | 1:79,444 | 11,532 |
| Papua New Guinea | 53 | 1:153,844 | 21,244 |
| Madagascar | 49 | 1:482,650 | 1,766 |
| Brazil | 37 | 1:5,785,793 | 142,916 |
| Germany | 35 | 1:2,300,156 | 119,987 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:162,237 | 9,329 |
| Russia | 27 | 1:5,337,891 | 231,865 |
| Liberia | 19 | 1:232,028 | 14,625 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Tanzania | 14 | 1:3,781,544 | 51,645 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Kazakhstan | 9 | 1:1,964,722 | 89,832 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Honduras | 5 | 1:1,763,288 | 5,823 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 1:1,772,408 | 958 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 621 | 1:39,252 | 5,012 |
| Wales | 36 | 1:43,567 | 2,298 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 88 | 1:570,667 | 38,849 |
Milson (5,853) may also be a first name.
Milson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Milson.' a parish in Salop, near Cleobury-Mortimer. (2) Bapt. —the son of Miles,' a popular font-name in the surname period. (3) Bapt. 'the son of Millicent' (which see), early modified into Milson. or from the nick. Milly, whence Millison. Of these three (1) has had little influence. The real contest lies between (3) and (3), and doubtless both have contributed their due share.
Reginald fil. Militis, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert fil. Militis, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Amongst the inhabitants of Leeds were:
Thomas Milsson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Elisota Milesson, mayden, 1379: ibid.
1601. Henry Myleson, of Sutton: Wills at Chester.
1606. William Myleson: ibid.
Of distinct connexion with Millicent, we have the following:
Iveta Milsent, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1577. Baptised — Mylson, d. Henrie Gwynnowe: Reg. St. Columb Major.
1584. — Mylson, child to young Cocker: ibid.
1601. — Mellison, d. David Fyne: ibid.
Further proof of Millicent's relationship to this name is seen from several registers:
Ann Millison, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
1689-90. Gabriell Millison, of Greenwich, and Ruth Day: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1701. Married — Thomas Millison and Sarah Bills: Canterbury Cathedral.
= Millson, q.v.
A parish in Shropshire.
Milson Demographics
Milson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Milson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Milson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Milson (Bengali: মিলসন, Oriya: ମିଲସନ, Russian: Милсон) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Milson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Milson is the 168,729th most commonly occurring family name globally It is held by around 1 in 2,846,698 people. Milson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 38 percent of Milson live; 34 percent live in North America and 34 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 87,087th most frequently occurring first name internationally, held by 5,853 people.
This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 682 people, or 1 in 531,465. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 30 percent reside, Louisiana, where 11 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Other than The United States it occurs in 49 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.
Milson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Milson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 775 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 3,300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 1,500 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Milson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Milson surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Milson last name are 4.35% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.58% registered with the party.
The amount Milson earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 26.84% less than the national average, earning 253,203 kr per year; in United States they earn 3.33% less than the national average, earning $41,712 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.15% less than the national average, earning $47,620 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millson | 92 | 1,824 | / |
| Mielson | 92 | 25 | / |
| Milsone | 92 | 16 | / |
| Milsson | 92 | 4 | / |
| Milsont | 92 | 2 | / |
| Milhson | 92 | 0 | / |
| Mlson | 91 | 1 | / |
| Milleson | 86 | 774 | / |
| Millsion | 86 | 1 | / |
| Melson | 83 | 6,537 | / |
| Milsom | 83 | 3,948 | / |
| Miljon | 83 | 46 | / |
| Mälson | 83 | 30 | / |
| Milzon | 83 | 17 | / |
| Mülson | 83 | 13 | / |
| Milsan | 83 | 13 | / |
| Milsen | 83 | 13 | / |
| Milsun | 83 | 8 | / |
| Mylson | 83 | 8 | / |
| Milcon | 83 | 5 | / |
| Millesson | 80 | 7 | / |
| Millsom | 77 | 643 | / |
| Melsion | 77 | 50 | / |
| Mellson | 77 | 35 | / |
| Milsant | 77 | 28 | / |
| Mielsen | 77 | 24 | / |
| Melsohn | 77 | 23 | / |
| Miljone | 77 | 16 | / |
| Milcoun | 77 | 15 | / |
| Melsone | 77 | 11 | / |
| Meulson | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mislzon | 77 | 4 | / |
| Millsan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Milzone | 77 | 1 | / |
| Milsuom | 77 | 1 | / |
| Miltjon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Melsson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Millsen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Melsoun | 77 | 0 | / |
| Millcon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Milscan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mlsen | 73 | 0 | / |
| Millsand | 71 | 4 | / |
| Melleson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Millesan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Muehlson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Millsund | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maelsonn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Melsen | 67 | 1,161 | / |
| Melcon | 67 | 1,006 | / |
| Melsom | 67 | 673 | / |
| Miljan | 67 | 478 | / |
| Milcan | 67 | 169 | / |
| Meljon | 67 | 121 | / |
| Milsam | 67 | 44 | / |
| Melsan | 67 | 42 | / |
| Mölsen | 67 | 31 | / |
| Milsum | 67 | 27 | / |
| Milzan | 67 | 25 | / |
| Milsem | 67 | 21 | / |
| Melzon | 67 | 12 | / |
| Mylzon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Melsun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Milzen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Miljun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Melsón | 67 | 1 | / |
| Melschonk | 67 | 0 | / |
Milson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Milson in the Bengali language | ||
| মিলসন | milasana | - |
| Milson in the Oriya language | ||
| ମିଲସନ | milasana | - |
| Milson in the Russian language | ||
| Милсон | milson | - |
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