Poleson Surname
Approximately 67 people bear this surname
Poleson Surname Definition:
'Son of Paul' (G. Pol, borrowed from N. Pal)."The name Paul was a favourite one among the Norse, and hence its popularity in Cathanesia" (Macbain III, p. 22). The Poisons ere claimed by Clan Mackay historians as belonging to their clan, descended from Paul son of Neil Neilson, son of Donald (Mackay) who was murdered in Dingwall Castie 1370.
Read More About This SurnamePoleson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 35 | 1:152,966 | 9,000 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 51 | 1:73,396 | 4,210 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:1,195,683 | 67,545 |
Poleson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
'Son of Paul' (G. Pol, borrowed from N. Pal)."The name Paul was a favourite one among the Norse, and hence its popularity in Cathanesia" (Macbain III, p. 22). The Poisons ere claimed by Clan Mackay historians as belonging to their clan, descended from Paul son of Neil Neilson, son of Donald (Mackay) who was murdered in Dingwall Castie 1370. The earliest record of the name is in the will of Alexander Sutherland of Dunbeath, 1456, in which he bequeaths to his daughter Marion "so many ky as she ought to have of William Polsonys ky" (Bannatyne Club Miscellany, III, p. 99). A Hugh Paulson (Latin Pauli) witnessed a grant of the lands of Thorboll, 1472 (OPS., II, p. 680). Hugh Poilson, perhaps the same person, witnessed a deed or 1497 relating to Torboll, and Schir Johne Poilsone or Poylson appears as chantor of Dornoch in the same year, "chantour of Cataness" in 1500, and in 1506 was presented to the rectory of Ey in Lewis (RSS., I, 188,539, 1332). Duncan Paulsoun resigned the lands of Ovir Tulleglennis in the baronia de Culbin, 1508-9, and Donald William Poilsoun was occupier of Nether Bulbistar, 1541 (RMS., II, 3298; 111, 2450). Hew Poilsoun was reader at the church of Lairg between 1574 and 1578 (OPS., II, p. 698), and Murdo Poilson was burgess of Inverness, 1606-23 (Rec. Inv., II, p. 34,162). Some Poisons have adopted the name Macphail and others sign themselves Mackay (Book of Mackay, p. 365). Some others of the name on the estate of Balnespik in the latter half of the eighteenth century spelled their name Wilson (Grant, An old Highland farm, p. 158,176). Cosmo Innes errs in deriving the Poisons from Paul Mactire, lord of Strathcarron, Strathoykell, and Westray in the fourteenth century. The form Poleson occurs in Shetland. Poilsoun 1678, Polsone 1641, Polsoun and Polsun 1456. Poylson 1506, Polysoun 1499.
The son of Pol, i.e., Paul.
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Poleson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Poleson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Poleson occurs in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Poleson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,333,370th most common last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 108,769,342 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 58 percent of Poleson are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly used in Scotland, where it is held by 35 people, or 1 in 152,966. In Scotland Poleson is primarily concentrated in: Shetland, where 94 percent reside, East Lothian, where 3 percent reside and Aberdeen City, where 3 percent reside. Outside of Scotland it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Poleson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Poleson has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Poleson surname fell 31 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 48 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Poleson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Poleson surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.
Poleson earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year.
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