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Where Does The Last Name Motson Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Motson occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Motson? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 1,032,007^th most commonly occurring surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 29,866,991 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 69 percent of Motson reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles. Motson is also the 1,234,572^nd most commonly used first name globally. It is borne by 63 people.

This surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 163 people, or 1 in 341,829. In England it is most numerous in: Lincolnshire, where 18 percent live, North Yorkshire, where 16 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Apart from England it is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.

Motson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Motson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Motson surname expanded 236 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 155 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Motson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Motson surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Motson last name are 0.84999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.38% being registered to vote for the party.

Motson earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.61% less than the national average, earning $36,412 USD per year.