Silson Surname
Approximately 377 people bear this surname
Silson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Cecil,' from the nick. Cill or Sill (v. Silcock); genitive Sills; compare William and Williams.
Johannes Cyllson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1746. Married — Samuel Sills and Elizabeth Sharp: St.
Read More About This SurnameSilson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 185 | 1:301,179 | 22,911 |
| New Zealand | 49 | 1:92,415 | 12,718 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| United States | 42 | 1:8,629,975 | 373,648 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 177 | 1:137,714 | 12,521 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Silson (552) may also be a first name.
Silson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Cecil,' from the nick. Cill or Sill (v. Silcock); genitive Sills; compare William and Williams.
Johannes Cyllson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1746. Married — Samuel Sills and Elizabeth Sharp: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1750. — Richard Sills and Mary Stonnill: St. George, Hanover Square.
Silson Demographics
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Silson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Silson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Silson (Russian: Сильсон) is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Silson? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 758,524th most numerous surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 19,330,361 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of Silson reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 49 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 358,282nd most frequently held forename globally It is held by 552 people.
Silson is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 185 people, or 1 in 301,179. In England Silson is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 62 percent are found, Lincolnshire, where 14 percent are found and Tyne and Wear, where 4 percent are found. Outside of England this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 13 percent are found and South Africa, where 11 percent are found.
Silson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Silson has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Silson last name expanded 105 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Silson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Silson surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Silson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 331.54% more than the national average, earning R 1,025,510 per year; in United States they earn 1.3% more than the national average, earning $43,711 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.92% more than the national average, earning $53,122 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shilson | 92 | 427 | / |
| Silsong | 92 | 3 | / |
| Silsion | 92 | 1 | / |
| Silsson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sillson | 92 | 0 | / |
| Schilson | 86 | 120 | / |
| Shillson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Silleson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Selson | 83 | 46 | / |
| Silsan | 83 | 25 | / |
| Silcon | 83 | 6 | / |
| Silsen | 83 | 5 | / |
| Zilson | 83 | 4 | / |
| Cilson | 83 | 3 | / |
| Chilson | 77 | 3,778 | / |
| Shelson | 77 | 224 | / |
| Silsand | 77 | 47 | / |
| Scelson | 77 | 39 | / |
| Shilsen | 77 | 30 | / |
| Seelson | 77 | 5 | / |
| Silsane | 77 | 2 | / |
| Cillson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Silcoon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Silsang | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cilsion | 77 | 0 | / |
| Chillson | 71 | 157 | / |
| Chilsson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shillsen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Silcan | 67 | 447 | / |
| Siljan | 67 | 349 | / |
| Zelson | 67 | 60 | / |
| Selsan | 67 | 26 | / |
| Celson | 67 | 25 | / |
| Selcon | 67 | 21 | / |
| Schelsohn | 67 | 19 | / |
| Selsen | 67 | 13 | / |
| Seljon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Silzen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cillesson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cilcon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cilsun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zílson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Selsun | 67 | 0 | / |
| Schilsung | 67 | 0 | / |
Silson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Silson in the Russian language | ||
| Сильсон | silson | - |
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