Notson Surname

1,785,358th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 106 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Notson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Cnut' (Canute), found in the 13th century as Note. The diminutive Nutkins and the patronymic Notson clearly establish the fontal origin of this little batch of surnames. There are two Cnuts in Domesday, one in Yorkshire, the other in Derbyshire; compare Knutsford, a village in Cheshire.

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Notson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States831:4,366,975231,516
England71:7,959,723202,100
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Ukraine41:11,380,674331,818
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England271:902,79138,028
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States501:1,004,37459,252

Notson (16) may also be a first name.

Notson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Cnut' (Canute), found in the 13th century as Note. The diminutive Nutkins and the patronymic Notson clearly establish the fontal origin of this little batch of surnames. There are two Cnuts in Domesday, one in Yorkshire, the other in Derbyshire; compare Knutsford, a village in Cheshire.

Note Attehel (at the hill), Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Alice Note, Oxfordshire, ibid.

John Note, Suffolk, ibid.

John Noteson, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Johannes Nottson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Magota Nutte, 1379: ibid.

1581. George Nutt, Kent: Register of the University of Oxford.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ote,' from the nick, Note.

Johanne Noteson, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Not(e)'s or Nott’s Son: v. Nott.

Johannes Nottson.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Probably Knut, the Danish personal name, which we now improperly write in two syllables-Canute. See Knott.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From the Flemish, Knudsen; a personal name See Nott and Nute.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Notson Last Name Facts

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

Notson is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Notson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,785,358th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 68,750,433 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Notson reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 78 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently held given name internationally, borne by 16 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 83 people, or 1 in 4,366,975. In The United States it is mostly found in: Illinois, where 39 percent live, Washington, where 24 percent live and Missouri, where 14 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in England, where 7 percent live and Thailand, where 5 percent live.

Notson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Notson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Notson last name expanded 166 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 74 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Notson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Notson last name are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.64% being registered to vote for the party.

Notson earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $49,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ngotson924/
Nootson921/
Noson91857/
Ngoson83858/
Notzon83691/
Noison83300/
Natson83242/
Nutson8359/
Nosson8339/
Nooson8327/
Notsen8317/
Noëson8313/
Nodson8312/
Nosong8312/
Notsun837/
Noyson836/
Notcon833/
Noxson832/
Nouson831/
Noosong77321/
Noisong77239/
Nutsong7776/
Notchon7720/
Natsong7713/
Notsang7712/
Notsund7711/
Noysong778/
Nousson776/
Nossong775/
Nattson774/
Neutson774/
Nathson773/
Notsand773/
Notsane773/
Ngosson772/
Natsson772/
Nousong772/
Nhutson771/
Nastson771/
Noosonc771/
Noshong770/
Hnutson770/
Noodson770/
Nason7315,596/
Nocon733,074/
Nosan731,215/
Noxon73825/
Nosen73135/
Nozon73100/
Nosom737/
Nosonova71657/
Notshane7116/
Nattsson7114/
Hnoosong718/
Nooshong717/
Ngousson713/
Nhoyshon711/
Noussong711/
Noussoun711/
Noutsang711/
Ngoudson711/
Ngnatson711/
Gnatsong711/
Noyshong711/
Nootsunt711/
Noysoing711/
Gnoudson710/
Nathsone710/
Nashon6710,445/
Nasson676,609/
Nahson67467/
Naason67329/
Nasong67276/
Nossen67206/
Noosen67181/
Noisan67162/
Nacson67120/
Nasone67102/
Nudson6794/
Nossan6769/
Nosang6767/
Noshan6765/
Natsen6765/
Nousen6762/
Nosian6761/
Nadson6760/
Noosom6745/
Noisen6732/
Nasion6731/
Noisom6728/
Noosan6721/
Nutsen6718/
Najson6717/
Nodzon6717/
Nasont6717/
Nnason6716/
Notzen6715/
Ngason6714/
Natsan6711/
Noseen6710/
Nauson677/
Nossonova677/
Noczon677/
Nasoun675/
Nazoon675/
Nutsom675/
Nohsan675/
Nossom674/
Hnason673/
Nousan673/
Nouzon672/
Nasyon672/
Nosand672/
Nasoon672/
Nacoon672/
Nasoin671/
Noysen671/
Notsam671/
Notzan671/
Notzoń671/
Nosane671/
Naïson671/
Naxson671/
Gnason671/
Nosanh671/
Notsem671/
Nochon671/
Nousom670/
Nuosom670/
Gnosen670/
Nodsan670/

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