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.
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| 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
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Rayson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rayson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rayson (Oriya: ରାୟସନ, Russian: Райсон) is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Rayson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 119,467th most frequently held last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,894,345 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 42 percent of Rayson live; 41 percent live in Northern Europe and 41 percent live in British Isles. Rayson is also the 132,100th most frequent first name at a global level. It is borne by 3,002 people.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 1,500 people, or 1 in 37,145. In England it is primarily found in: Cumbria, where 11 percent reside, Lancashire, where 8 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 6 percent reside. Not including England this surname is found in 50 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Australia, where 18 percent reside.
Rayson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rayson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,096 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 111 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 108 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rayson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Rayson last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Rayson last name are 9.45% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.68% registered to vote for 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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