Mollinson Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Mollinson 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 SurnameMollinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:311,935 | 9,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Mollinson 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.
Mollinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mollinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mollinson has its highest incidence in England. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mollinson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mollinson is the 7,593,402nd most common surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Mollinson live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Lancashire, where 33 percent live, Greater London, where 33 percent live and West Yorkshire, where 33 percent live. Excluding England this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Cyprus, where 17 percent live and Scotland, where 17 percent live.
Mollinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mollinson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 92 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molinson | 94 | 3 | / |
| Mallinson | 89 | 6,267 | / |
| Molhinson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mullinson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Molinsone | 89 | 0 | / |
| Malinson | 82 | 9 | / |
| Molenson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Mallimson | 78 | 13 | / |
| Mallinsom | 78 | 5 | / |
| Mallenson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Molnsan | 75 | 5 | / |
| Maalinsong | 74 | 2 | / |
| Mattlinson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Malincon | 71 | 98 | / |
| Mulenson | 71 | 9 | / |
| Malimson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Molensen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malenson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malinsang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moulinjeune | 60 | 50 | / |
| Malencon | 59 | 3 | / |
| Malençon | 59 | 2 | / |
| Malinjan | 59 | 1 | / |
| Molencan | 59 | 1 | / |
| Malensang | 56 | 161 | / |
| Malensant | 56 | 10 | / |
| Malinchan | 56 | 8 | / |
| Malinjang | 56 | 3 | / |
| Molynchan | 56 | 1 | / |
| Malingian | 56 | 1 | / |
| Malinchank | 53 | 1 | / |
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