Tamson Surname
Approximately 1,668 people bear this surname
Tamson Surname Definition:
"Son of Tam," Scots form of Thom(as). Margaret Tamsone in Elgin was cited for charming, 1664 (Rec. Elgin, II, p. 303).
Tamson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 787 | 1:67,270 | 7,098 |
| Philippines | 457 | 1:221,528 | 34,237 |
| Zimbabwe | 81 | 1:190,596 | 22,493 |
| United States | 79 | 1:4,588,088 | 240,017 |
| Papua New Guinea | 44 | 1:185,312 | 25,733 |
| Estonia | 35 | 1:37,766 | 7,217 |
| Nigeria | 30 | 1:5,904,759 | 145,253 |
| Thailand | 30 | 1:2,354,612 | 261,046 |
| Indonesia | 23 | 1:5,749,965 | 259,967 |
| Russia | 21 | 1:6,863,003 | 268,198 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Iran | 6 | 1:12,797,087 | 199,837 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Tamson (1,322) may also be a first name.
Tamson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
"Son of Tam," Scots form of Thom(as). Margaret Tamsone in Elgin was cited for charming, 1664 (Rec. Elgin, II, p. 303).
Tam’s (Son) Tam’s Son v. Tam, T(h)om.
Tamson Demographics
Tamson Political Affiliation
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Tamson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tamson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tamson (Bengali: টমসন, Hindi: टामसन, Russian: Тамсон) occurs most in Tanzania. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tamson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Tamson is the 239,952nd most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 4,369,032 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 54 percent of Tamson reside; 47 percent reside in East Africa and 47 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Tamson is also the 216,117th most numerous first name on earth It is held by 1,322 people.
The surname Tamson is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is borne by 787 people, or 1 in 67,270. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Mbeya Region, where 78 percent live, Rukwa Region, where 16 percent live and Iringa Region, where 4 percent live. Barring Tanzania this last name exists in 35 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 27 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 5 percent live.
Tamson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Tamson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Tamson last name increased 343 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tamson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Tamson last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Tamson surname are 25.03% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 78.26% registered to vote for the political party.
Tamson earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.84% more than the national average, earning $53,866 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Tamson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tamson in the Bengali language | ||
| টমসন | tamasana | - |
| Tamson in the Hindi language | ||
| टामसन | tamasana | - |
| Tamson in the Russian language | ||
| Тамсон | tamson | - |
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