Perkison Surname

1,839,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Perkison Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Perkison Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada511:722,46357,796
United States491:7,397,121336,459
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States691:727,80746,603

Perkison Last Name Facts

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

The last name Perkison is borne by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Perkison? popularity and diffusion

The surname Perkison is the 1,839,022nd most prevalent surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 72,153,920 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Perkison reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 84 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently used in Canada, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 722,463. In Canada it is most common in: New Brunswick, where 45 percent are found, Quebec, where 29 percent are found and Nunavut, where 24 percent are found. Beside Canada this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 49 percent are found and Russia, where 1 percent are found.

Perkison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Perkison has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname decreased 29 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Perkison Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Perkison last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Perkison earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 16.96% less than the national average, earning $35,831 USD per year and in Canada they earn 35.78% less than the national average, earning $31,908 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Perakison941/
Perkson9348/
Perkisn935/
Parkison881,378/
Perkisan881/
Perkeson880/
Perkuson880/
Parkisson8227/
Percision821/
Perkusson821/
Parakison821/
Berkson801,000/
Parkson80100/
Pergson8026/
Pärkson8026/
Purkson8013/
Prokson805/
Perixon803/
Porkson801/
Perksin801/
Prakson801/
Perksen800/
Perkučin75114/
Perguson75108/
Parksion7574/
Poerksen7538/
Praksono7526/
Berikson7520/
Perkošan7518/
Perkucin7511/
Parkeson759/
Prakuson758/
Pyarkson755/
Piercson755/
Pearcson752/
Parikson751/
Preicson751/
Prickson751/
Prikisin751/
Pereksin751/
Pergason751/
Perkosan751/
Perkućin751/
Berkuson751/
Prakason751/
Berkeson750/
Percuson750/
Parkason750/
Purkisen750/
Parkisen750/
Burkison750/
Berckson750/
Parckson750/
Percheson7163/
Birkisson7158/
Prakaisin7150/
Peirceson717/
Pereksina712/
Berickson712/
Parksn712/
Pbarukson711/
Prakusonh711/
Perguseon711/
Brockison711/
Praigason711/
Pearceson710/
Breakison710/
Pergusson710/
Paraguison67769/
Bergson67687/
Prkačin67594/
Berksun67229/
Berksan67224/
Pörksen67125/
Pørksen67107/
Praksin6739/
Borkson6732/
Brukson6729/
Brigson6727/
Preksen6726/
Barkson6724/
Parkcin6723/
Proksin6721/
Prkacin6720/
Berksen6712/
Birkson6711/
Perkasawan6710/
Percussion6710/
Porksen676/
Brekson675/
Burkson675/
Brakson675/
Praksan674/
Preksin672/
Brikson672/
Brokson672/
Prakasn672/
Praksyn672/
Pearxon671/
Prygson671/
Pierre-Kissun671/
Brookieson671/
Berrickson671/
Bricson671/
Bercson671/
Paraquison671/
Parksan671/
Percsen671/
Perakasiny671/
Berksin671/
Proksyn671/
Prkasin671/
Progson670/
Brykson670/
Parcson670/
Berkheisen670/
Berixon670/
Pirceson630/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Perkison
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