Steinson Surname
Approximately 224 people bear this surname
Steinson Surname Definition:
A current surname derived from one of the old spellings of Stevenson, which see. John Stenson was burgess of Glasgow in 1455 (LCD., p. 252), Thomas Stensoun was freeman of Prestwick in 1556 (Prestwick, p. 11), and Willie Stensone was tenant under the Abbey of Kelso in 1567 (Kelso, p.
Read More About This SurnameSteinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 73 | 1:4,965,191 | 254,179 |
| Canada | 66 | 1:558,267 | 46,632 |
| England | 59 | 1:944,374 | 47,923 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17 | 1:260,580 | 11,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 20 | 1:187,161 | 7,190 |
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
Steinson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A current surname derived from one of the old spellings of Stevenson, which see. John Stenson was burgess of Glasgow in 1455 (LCD., p. 252), Thomas Stensoun was freeman of Prestwick in 1556 (Prestwick, p. 11), and Willie Stensone was tenant under the Abbey of Kelso in 1567 (Kelso, p. 519). James Steinstoun, merchant burgess of Edinburgh, 1654 (Inquis. Tut., 811). Steenson 1724, Steinson 1655, Steinsone 1672, Steinsoun and Stinsoun 1632, Stenesoun 1580, Stensone 1567, Stenstoun 1661, Steynsone 1511, Steynsoune 1576.
Steinson Demographics
Steinson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Steinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Steinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Steinson is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Steinson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,095,216th most prevalent surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 32,533,687 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Steinson live; 62 percent live in North America and 62 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 73 people, or 1 in 4,965,191. In The United States it is most numerous in: Virginia, where 18 percent live, Connecticut, where 15 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 12 percent live. Besides The United States this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 29 percent live and England, where 26 percent live.
Steinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Steinson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Steinson surname increased 348 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 347 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Steinson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (88%) in Ireland.
In The United States Steinson are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the political party.
The amount Steinson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.39% less than the national average, earning $42,117 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.99% more than the national average, earning $52,660 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinsson | 94 | 282 | / |
| Steinsohn | 94 | 24 | / |
| Steenson | 88 | 2,473 | / |
| Steanson | 88 | 134 | / |
| Steinsen | 88 | 45 | / |
| Stienson | 88 | 5 | / |
| Stainson | 88 | 4 | / |
| Stuenson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Stijnson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Steinsund | 82 | 120 | / |
| Steensohn | 82 | 31 | / |
| Stehenson | 82 | 10 | / |
| Steensson | 82 | 9 | / |
| Sthensson | 82 | 6 | / |
| Steinzohn | 82 | 5 | / |
| Steinåsen | 82 | 4 | / |
| Steinjone | 82 | 1 | / |
| Steension | 82 | 0 | / |
| Stanson | 80 | 429 | / |
| Steinshamn | 78 | 75 | / |
| Stessenson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stachenson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stehhenson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Steensen | 75 | 926 | / |
| Steinjan | 75 | 70 | / |
| Steinzen | 75 | 36 | / |
| Stannson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stainsen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stiensen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Steamson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Steinjann | 71 | 14 | / |
| Stansione | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stainzohn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Steinzann | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stehensen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stansen | 67 | 89 | / |
| Stamson | 67 | 66 | / |
| Stansan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Stancon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Stessensen | 67 | 2 | / |
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