Rayson Surname
Approximately 3,847 people bear this surname
Rayson Surname Definition:
(1) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor; a variant of Reason, (a) Local, 'of Rasen,' now three parishes, Middle, West, and Market Rasen, Lincolnshire This will probably represent the Cambridge and York instances given under Reason, which see.
Read More About This SurnameRayson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,500 | 1:37,145 | 4,856 |
| United States | 756 | 1:479,443 | 40,632 |
| Australia | 689 | 1:39,181 | 5,074 |
| Canada | 246 | 1:149,779 | 15,288 |
| Jamaica | 161 | 1:17,826 | 1,633 |
| Tanzania | 109 | 1:485,703 | 32,780 |
| South Africa | 89 | 1:608,738 | 46,089 |
| Jersey | 52 | 1:1,908 | 304 |
| Argentina | 44 | 1:971,441 | 61,182 |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1:125,787 | 15,451 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:147,359 | 10,403 |
| Papua New Guinea | 20 | 1:407,686 | 53,132 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| India | 16 | 1:47,941,586 | 492,263 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 828 | 1:29,439 | 3,975 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:82,548 | 3,796 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 69 | 1:727,807 | 46,603 |
Rayson (3,002) may also be a first name.
Rayson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor; a variant of Reason, (a) Local, 'of Rasen,' now three parishes, Middle, West, and Market Rasen, Lincolnshire This will probably represent the Cambridge and York instances given under Reason, which see. In a word, Rayson is almost certainly local, and Reason and Reeson may be the same.
Robert de Rasen, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas de Rasne, Lincolnshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
William de Rasne, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Robert de Rason, Lincolnshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
William Ryson, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1790. Married — Symonds Rayson and Mary Hiley: St. George, Hanover Square.
1800. Married — Edward Rayson and Mary Creick: ibid.
1 Ray’s Son: v. Ray.
2 for Rasen, q.v.
From Rasen; a location name in Lincolnshire.
Rayson Demographics
Average Rayson Salary in
United States
$37,987 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rayson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rayson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rayson (Oriya: ରାୟସନ, Russian: Райсон) is found most frequently in England. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Rayson.
How Common Is The Last Name Rayson? popularity and diffusion
Rayson is the 119,467th most prevalent surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,894,345 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 42 percent of Rayson are found; 41 percent are found in Northern Europe and 41 percent are found in British Isles. Rayson is also the 132,100th most commonly used given name throughout the world, held by 3,002 people.
The last name Rayson is most frequent in England, where it is held by 1,500 people, or 1 in 37,145. In England Rayson is primarily found in: Cumbria, where 11 percent live, Lancashire, where 8 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 6 percent live. Barring England this last name occurs in 50 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 18 percent live.
Rayson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rayson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Rayson surname expanded 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,096 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 111 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 108 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rayson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Rayson last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Rayson surname are 9.45% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 62.68% being registered with the party.
The amount Rayson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 452.16% more than the national average, earning R 1,312,140 per year; in United States they earn 11.96% less than the national average, earning $37,987 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.73% more than the national average, earning $56,504 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rayson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rayson in the Oriya language | ||
| ରାୟସନ | rayasana | - |
| Rayson in the Russian language | ||
| Райсон | rajson | - |
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