Shackson Surname

2,007,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 87 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Wales

Shackson Surname Definition:

From the Danish, Schack; from the Dutch, Schaik; from the German, Schach; a personal name.

Shackson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales491:63,1545,613
England171:3,277,533109,658
United States171:21,321,114641,998
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:812,51235,970
Wales71:224,0598,079
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Shackson (23) may also be a first name.

Shackson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the Danish, Schack; from the Dutch, Schaik; from the German, Schach; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Shackson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shackson is held by more people in Wales than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shackson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,007,164th most frequently used last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 83,764,896 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Shackson reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles. Shackson is also the 2,239,265th most commonly occurring forename globally, borne by 23 people.

The last name is most widespread in Wales, where it is held by 49 people, or 1 in 63,154. In Wales it is most prevalent in: City and County of Cardiff, where 37 percent are found, City and County of Swansea, where 18 percent are found and City and County of Newport, where 16 percent are found. Without taking into account Wales it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 20 percent are found.

Shackson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Shackson has changed through the years. In Wales the number of people bearing the Shackson last name rose 700 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it contracted 43 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 243 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Shackson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Shackson surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

Shackson earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 85.46% more than the national average, earning $80,025 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sackson93338/
Shakson9316/
Shockson8824/
Sjackson882/
Sacksone881/
Jsackson881/
Shaikson881/
Schakson880/
Shachson880/
Sakson861,057/
Sacson8667/
Schacksen8280/
Chacksoon821/
Shakshond821/
Jsacksson821/
Siakson801,938/
Saksong80554/
Shaxson80123/
Saksone8060/
Sacksen8057/
Sachson8049/
Shaksen8015/
Sockson809/
Shaksan801/
Saksoon801/
Saakson801/
Saacson800/
Szakszon75355/
Saksoong75168/
Schaksen7556/
Shakshun755/
Chaksong752/
Sacksang751/
Sheikson751/
Shaksand751/
Shuokson750/
Saksen71805/
Saksonova71658/
Saksan7187/
Saksun7171/
Shaxon7161/
Saxson7148/
Sokson7131/
Saksonová7126/
Schachsen7113/
Sasxon715/
Shakhsian714/
Saksoń712/
Socson711/
Sodtckson711/
Saksún711/
Sagson711/
Xacson711/
Saksung67555/
Siocson67464/
Sachsen6721/
Zaikson6716/
Zockson678/
Saucsen678/
Soksong676/
Shakshatin674/
Sookson673/
Saksian672/
Seaksan672/
Soicson671/
Chagson671/
Sakssen671/
Shakhsiaan671/
Ceakson670/
Sjagson670/

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