Renilson Surname

1,860,621st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 99 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Renilson Surname Definition:

'Son of Randall which see. John Rendelson in Pestelburne, 1694 (lidin. App.). Recorded in Jedburgh, 1941.

Renilson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland511:104,9777,051
England231:2,422,52489,093
Brazil111:19,461,303329,560
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland281:133,6865,889

Renilson (12,100) may also be a first name.

Renilson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

'Son of Randall which see. John Rendelson in Pestelburne, 1694 (lidin. App.). Recorded in Jedburgh, 1941.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Renilson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Renilson is carried by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Renilson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,860,621st most numerous last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 73,611,575 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Renilson are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles. Renilson is also the 53,854th most commonly held forename at a global level, held by 12,100 people.

The last name Renilson is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 104,977. In Scotland it is most numerous in: Scottish Borders, where 47 percent are found, Angus, where 25 percent are found and City of Edinburgh, where 18 percent are found. Barring Scotland Renilson exists in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 23 percent are found and Brazil, where 11 percent are found.

Renilson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Renilson has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Renilson surname expanded 182 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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