Porson Surname
Approximately 131 people bear this surname
Porson Surname Definition:
1 lor Parson, q.v.
(occasionally) 2 for Pawson, q.v.
Porson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 63 | 1:182,486 | 24,456 |
| Liberia | 46 | 1:95,838 | 7,727 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Porson (36) may also be a first name.
Porson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 lor Parson, q.v.
(occasionally) 2 for Pawson, q.v.
Perhaps from Paul, corrupted thus: Paulson, Pawson, Porson.
The same as Parson, or a corruption of Power—son, the son of Power.
Porson Demographics
Porson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Porson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Porson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Porson (Russian: Порсон) is found most frequently in Belgium. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Porson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Porson is the 1,565,797th most widespread surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 55,630,121 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Porson are found; 51 percent are found in Western Europe and 50 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 1,717,090th most frequently used first name globally, borne by 36 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Belgium, where it is borne by 63 people, or 1 in 182,486. In Belgium it is most prevalent in: Walloon Region, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account Belgium Porson occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Liberia, where 35 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.
Porson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Porson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Porson last name fell 18 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Porson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Porson last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Porson last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered with the party.
Porson earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.12% more than the national average, earning $48,812 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Porson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Porson in the Russian language | ||
| Порсон | porson | - |
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Footnotes
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