Stenson Surname
Approximately 7,223 people bear this surname
Stenson Surname Definition:
(1) Bapt 'the son of Stephen,' from the nick. Steen; v. Stimpson and Stephen, (a) Local, 'of Stenson,' a township in the parish of Barrow, Derbyshire As Stenson is a Derbyshire surname it is manifest that (2) is the more probable derivation.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,117 | 1:88,040 | 9,917 |
| England | 1,322 | 1:42,147 | 5,393 |
| Ireland | 582 | 1:8,091 | 1,137 |
| Canada | 382 | 1:96,454 | 10,500 |
| Sweden | 260 | 1:37,872 | 3,046 |
| Australia | 174 | 1:155,148 | 16,322 |
| Wales | 71 | 1:43,585 | 4,199 |
| Northern Ireland | 61 | 1:30,246 | 3,146 |
| Scotland | 49 | 1:109,262 | 7,254 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| New Zealand | 37 | 1:122,387 | 15,192 |
| Zimbabwe | 18 | 1:857,680 | 57,134 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 12 | 1:113,665 | 7,200 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Panama | 7 | 1:558,894 | 9,437 |
| Libya | 4 | 1:1,560,994 | 3,087 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 569 | 1:7,785 | 1,189 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 541 | 1:45,056 | 5,611 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:187,161 | 7,190 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 602 | 1:83,420 | 8,722 |
The alternate forms: Sténson (11) are calculated separately.
Stenson (273) may also be a first name.
Stenson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) Bapt 'the son of Stephen,' from the nick. Steen; v. Stimpson and Stephen, (a) Local, 'of Stenson,' a township in the parish of Barrow, Derbyshire As Stenson is a Derbyshire surname it is manifest that (2) is the more probable derivation. On the contrary it is almost certain that Steenson must be referred to (1).
Francis Steanson, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
John Steanson, Yorkshire, ibid.
1747. Married — John Francis and Charlotte Stenson: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1763. Married — Joseph Stenson and Ann Fareham: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 = Steenson, q.v.
2 belonging to Stenson (Derby) the Domesday Steintune = (apparently) Stæn's Farm or Estate [the genit. of Old English stœn, stán= Old Norse steinn, a stone, rock + tún]
This form of the English and Ulster Steenson (i.e. a variant of Stevenson) is almost peculiar to north Connacht, especially Co. Sligo
(English) One who came from Stenson (Stein's homestead), in Derbyshire; the son of Stean (stone).
The son of Stephen.
A location name in Derbyshire Orfrom the Danish, Stensen; from the Swedish, Stennsson; a personal name.
Stenson Demographics
Stenson Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Stenson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stenson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Stenson (Russian: Стенсон) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Sténson. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Stenson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Stenson is the 68,736th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,008,936 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Stenson reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Stenson is also the 537,992nd most frequently held first name internationally, borne by 273 people.
The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 4,117 people, or 1 in 88,040. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 11 percent reside, Minnesota, where 8 percent reside and Illinois, where 7 percent reside. Barring The United States it occurs in 46 countries. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent reside and Ireland, where 8 percent reside.
Stenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Stenson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Stenson last name expanded 684 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 244 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 102 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 7,100 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 245 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Stenson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Stenson surname is primarily Catholic (84%) in Ireland.
In The United States Stenson are 4.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.76% being registered with the political party.
The amount Stenson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 49.93% less than the national average, earning R 118,992 per year; in United States they earn 0.26% more than the national average, earning $43,262 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.09% more than the national average, earning $51,216 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sténson | 95 | 11 | / |
| Steenson | 93 | 2,473 | / |
| Stensson | 93 | 1,729 | / |
| Stienson | 93 | 5 | / |
| Stehnson | 93 | 4 | / |
| Stennson | 93 | 4 | / |
| Stensone | 93 | 3 | / |
| Stension | 93 | 1 | / |
| Hstenson | 93 | 1 | / |
| Stensong | 93 | 1 | / |
| Stensgon | 93 | 0 | / |
| Steensohn | 88 | 31 | / |
| Stehenson | 88 | 10 | / |
| Steensson | 88 | 9 | / |
| Stehnsson | 88 | 4 | / |
| Steensont | 88 | 1 | / |
| Steensone | 88 | 1 | / |
| Steension | 88 | 0 | / |
| Stinson | 86 | 39,924 | / |
| Stensen | 86 | 950 | / |
| Stemson | 86 | 82 | / |
| Stenzon | 86 | 24 | / |
| Stensom | 86 | 5 | / |
| Stencon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Stynson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Stensan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Stehhenson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Østensen | 80 | 959 | / |
| Steensen | 80 | 926 | / |
| Steemson | 80 | 297 | / |
| Stenssen | 80 | 65 | / |
| Stensund | 80 | 42 | / |
| Stinsone | 80 | 3 | / |
| Stionson | 80 | 3 | / |
| Stenåsen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Stinsoin | 80 | 2 | / |
| Stijnson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Stiensen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Stinsson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Stensant | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stenshom | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jstinson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stimnson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stinnson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jøstensen | 75 | 18 | / |
| Stenshamn | 75 | 8 | / |
| Stensaune | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stehensen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Steensand | 75 | 0 | / |
| Stimson | 71 | 6,634 | / |
| Stenzen | 71 | 20 | / |
| Stinsom | 71 | 8 | / |
| Stensaasen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Stencen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stincon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stencan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Stinsun | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stensum | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stensem | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stinsan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stinchon | 67 | 74 | / |
| Stimsson | 67 | 0 | / |
Stenson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stenson in the Russian language | ||
| Стенсон | stenson | - |
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