Outerson Surname

1,994,173rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 88 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Outerson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Oughtred' or Utred. Found early in Northumberland as a patronymic in the form of Utrickson. From Utrickson to Utterson was an inevitable descent. Naturally we find this name in the county where Oughtred was once so popular, v.

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Outerson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:9,796,187405,931
Scotland261:205,91610,908
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
England21:27,859,030389,889
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland471:79,6434,400
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States341:1,477,02079,266

Outerson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Oughtred' or Utred. Found early in Northumberland as a patronymic in the form of Utrickson. From Utrickson to Utterson was an inevitable descent. Naturally we find this name in the county where Oughtred was once so popular, v. Outred.

Thomas Utrickson, 1349: Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead.

1797. Married — John Outherson and Elizabeth Fountain: St. George, Hanover Square.

Utrick as a font-name survived till the 18th century.

'Here lieth interred the body of Utrick Reay, son and heir of Henry Reay, Esq., alderman of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Brand's Newcastle.

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

'son of Uchtred,' which see. Surnames recorded in Berwickshire and in Midlothian. The name is found early in Northumberland as Oughtred's or Ughtred's son. William Oughterson in Marscalloch, 177 6 (Kirkcudbright), and John Oughterson in Milnthird, 1799 (Dumfries). Uhtred or Uchtred in place names gives Oughterside and Oughterby. Iterson is a variant, and see also Utterston.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Outerson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Outerson is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Outerson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,994,173rd most commonly held family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 82,813,022 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Outerson are found; 63 percent are found in North America and 63 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Outerson is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 37 people, or 1 in 9,796,187. In The United States it is most frequent in: Connecticut, where 19 percent reside, Florida, where 19 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 19 percent reside. Aside from The United States it occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 30 percent reside and Canada, where 20 percent reside.

Outerson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Outerson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Outerson last name rose 109 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 45 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Outerson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Outerson surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Outerson earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 3.84% less than the national average, earning $41,493 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.93% more than the national average, earning $71,012 CAD per year.

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