Padson Surname
Approximately 16 people bear this surname
Padson Surname Definition:
'son of Patrick,' through the diminutive 'Pad' or 'Padie.' Thomas Padesone, vicar of Kilteirn, 1487 (ADC., p. 236). John Pasdon, burgess of Edinburgh, 1722 (Colston, Edinburgh Guildry, p. 126). The same as Patehson.
Padson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 9 | 1:5,882,401 | 60,754 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Padson (153) may also be a first name.
Padson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
'son of Patrick,' through the diminutive 'Pad' or 'Padie.' Thomas Padesone, vicar of Kilteirn, 1487 (ADC., p. 236). John Pasdon, burgess of Edinburgh, 1722 (Colston, Edinburgh Guildry, p. 126). The same as Patehson.
Padson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Padson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Padson is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Padson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Padson is the 4,908,606th most common last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 455,471,620 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 56 percent of Padson live; 56 percent live in East Africa and 56 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Padson is also the 743,570th most commonly held first name globally, held by 153 people.
Padson is most numerous in Tanzania, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 5,882,401. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Mbeya Region, where 100 percent reside. Outside of Tanzania it occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 19 percent reside and India, where 6 percent reside.
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