Nealson Surname

1,369,340th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 161 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Liberia

Nealson Surname Definition:

Is probably, in the Isle of Man, a translation of Mac Nial. It is found chiefly in the southern parishes, where Kneale is uncommon.

Nealson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1321:2,745,901164,003
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Liberia51:881,70733,815
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
Scotland171:220,1897,953
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States971:517,71836,097

Nealson (77) may also be a first name.

Nealson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Is probably, in the Isle of Man, a translation of Mac Nial. It is found chiefly in the southern parishes, where Kneale is uncommon.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Nealson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Nealson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Nealson has its highest incidence in The United States. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nealson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,369,340th most frequently held family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 45,264,260 people. The surname Nealson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Nealson are found; 88 percent are found in North America and 85 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,100,117th most frequently occurring forename internationally It is held by 77 people.

The last name Nealson is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 132 people, or 1 in 2,745,901. In The United States Nealson is most prevalent in: Iowa, where 19 percent are found, Utah, where 18 percent are found and California, where 13 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 7 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.

Nealson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Nealson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 136 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nealson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Nealson surname are 21.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.42% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Nealson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.53% less than the national average, earning $46,936 CAD per year.

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