Moleson Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Moleson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mary,' from the nick. Mall, and diminutive Mail-in; v. Malleson and Mallinson. Later on Mall and Mally became Moll and Molly; compare Magg and Mogg, the nicks, of Margaret.
Read More About This SurnameMoleson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Moleson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mary,' from the nick. Mall, and diminutive Mail-in; v. Malleson and Mallinson. Later on Mall and Mally became Moll and Molly; compare Magg and Mogg, the nicks, of Margaret.
Margaret Molleson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1650. Bapt. the son of Fraunces Molsonne: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1741. Married — Francis Mollison and Elizabeth Fletcher: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1789. — John Molisone and Miriam Seal: St. George, Hanover Square.
The earliest references to this name, as with Malison, confine it to Aberdeen. Thomas Mollysone was town clerk of Aberdeen in 1589 (CAB., p. 355). Walter Molysoun was retoured heir of John Mollysoun of Lachintullie, his father, in 1617 (Retours, Aberdeen, 152), Francis Mollison was member of parliament for Brechin, 1685 (Hanna, II, p. 506), and Mr. Mollyson was master of the Music School of Old Aberdeen, 1736. David Molyson (17891834), poet, was born in Fife. Mollisoun 1599, Molliesone.
MOLYSON: A variant of Mollison, which see. David Molyson (1789-1834), a minor poet and journalist, was born in Monimail, Fife.
Moleson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moleson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Moleson occurs in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Moleson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,723,624th most common surname globally, borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 75 percent of Moleson are found; 75 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 75 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia.
The last name is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 16,873,037. In The Philippines it is most common in: Calabarzon, where 33 percent live, National Capital Region, where 33 percent live and Davao Region, where 17 percent live. Not including The Philippines this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.
Moleson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Moleson has changed through the years. In The United States it declined 50 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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