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
Average Tamson Salary in
United States
$53,866 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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) is most common in Tanzania. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of Tamson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tamson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Tamson is the 239,952nd most commonly used surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 4,369,032 people. The last name 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. It is also the 216,117th most widely held first name at a global level, held by 1,322 people.
The last name Tamson is most common in Tanzania, where it is held by 787 people, or 1 in 67,270. In Tanzania Tamson is most common in: Mbeya Region, where 78 percent live, Rukwa Region, where 16 percent live and Iringa Region, where 4 percent live. Not including Tanzania Tamson is found 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 occurrence of Tamson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Tamson surname 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 devotion of those carrying the Tamson last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Tamson last name are 25.03% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 78.26% being registered with 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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