Poulsom Surname

691,116th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 428 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Poulsom Surname Definition:

For Poulson, q.v.

Poulsom Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2071:269,16921,240
United States781:4,646,909242,363
Wales781:39,6733,883
Canada281:1,315,91492,927
South Africa221:2,462,623101,019
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Ecuador21:7,952,92334,269
France21:33,211,361423,184
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England601:406,25624,311
Wales391:40,2162,129

Poulsom Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Poulson, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Poulsom Last Name Facts

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

The last name Poulsom is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Poulsom? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 691,116th most frequently used last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 17,026,976 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Poulsom are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 207 people, or 1 in 269,169. In England it is most prevalent in: Somerset, where 18 percent reside, Surrey, where 9 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Beside England it exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Wales, where 18 percent reside.

Poulsom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Poulsom has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Poulsom last name expanded 345 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Poulsom Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Poulsom last name are 32.18% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 78.95% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Poulsom earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 64.93% less than the national average, earning R 83,340 per year; in United States they earn 0.21% less than the national average, earning $43,059 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.45% more than the national average, earning $53,879 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Polsom9280/
Pulsom922/
Poulson866,901/
Poulsum8620/
Paulsom865/
Poolsom863/
Pholsom862/
Poulsson80134/
Pouleson8023/
Pouelson806/
Poullson802/
Poulsoon800/
Poulsoun800/
Powelsom800/
Polson778,954/
Pulsam77462/
Pulson7781/
Palsom7714/
Pulsum774/
Polcom773/
Polzom771/
Polsem771/
Polsum770/
Paulshome751/
Poulsen7139,934/
Paulson7133,274/
Peulson71282/
Pulsone71245/
Pohlson71131/
Poolson71100/
Poleson7167/
Polsong7132/
Polsson7126/
Paulsem719/
Pulsham713/
Pullson713/
Puolson712/
Polsiam712/
Poulsenova712/
Pollson712/
Polsion711/
Poulsenová711/
Poolsum711/
Poolsem711/
Pholson711/
Pholcom711/
Polsonc711/
Poelson711/
Polchom711/
Phulson711/
Pulsson710/
Polscon710/
Palsome710/
Poulzon710/
Paulsson675,548/
Powelson671,430/
Polsotin6793/
Pahalsom6783/
Poulssen6751/
Pholsong6745/
Pouelsen6738/
Paulsone6736/
Poolsong6723/
Paulsohn6714/
Pauhlson677/
Polssone677/
Pauleson674/
Pulsotin674/
Phulsong674/
Poulseen673/
Pholchom672/
Polleson672/
Paullson672/
Pholsame671/
Paulsham671/
Paulsosn671/
Poolsonk671/
Polheson670/

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