Molleson Surname
Approximately 484 people bear this surname
Molleson 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 SurnameMolleson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 421 | 1:860,948 | 65,474 |
| Canada | 34 | 1:1,083,694 | 79,951 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| 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 | 30 | 1:1,673,956 | 87,330 |
Molleson 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.
Molly’s (Son), Molly’s Son Molly, a double diminutive of Mary; also of Matilda: v. Malkin.
Molleson Demographics
Average Molleson Salary in
United States
$40,812 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Molleson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Molleson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Molleson (Russian: Моллесон) is found most in The United States. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Molleson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 631,297th most commonly used family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 15,056,913 people. The surname Molleson is predominantly found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Molleson are found; 94 percent are found in North America and 94 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname Molleson is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 421 people, or 1 in 860,948. In The United States it is most common in: Nevada, where 73 percent reside, California, where 13 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States Molleson exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 7 percent reside and Scotland, where 3 percent reside.
Molleson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Molleson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 1,403 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Molleson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Methodist (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Molleson surname are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.55% registered with the political party.
The amount Molleson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.42% less than the national average, earning $40,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.97% more than the national average, earning $54,636 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Molleson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Molleson in the Russian language | ||
| Моллесон | molleson | - |
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