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Where Does The Last Name Porson Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Porson (Russian: Порсон) is found in Belgium more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Porson? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Porson is the 1,565,797^th most frequent last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 55,630,121 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Porson live; 51 percent live in Western Europe and 50 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Porson is also the 1,717,090^th most commonly held given name on earth, held by 36 people.

The surname Porson is most commonly held 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. Other than Belgium this last name is found 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 frequency of Porson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 18 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Porson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Porson surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Porson surname 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.