Tolson Surname
Approximately 9,821 people bear this surname
Tolson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Thomas.' Odd as it may seem, these are but corruptions of Tomlinson, and in the Lake District and other parts of North England they have gone through the stages of Towlinson and Towlnson to Towlson.
Read More About This SurnameTolson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,711 | 1:47,005 | 5,705 |
| England | 1,370 | 1:40,670 | 5,232 |
| Australia | 372 | 1:72,569 | 8,540 |
| Canada | 114 | 1:323,207 | 29,592 |
| Scotland | 61 | 1:87,767 | 6,275 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 856 | 1:28,476 | 3,857 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,153 | 1:43,555 | 5,059 |
Tolson (167) may also be a first name.
Tolson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Thomas.' Odd as it may seem, these are but corruptions of Tomlinson, and in the Lake District and other parts of North England they have gone through the stages of Towlinson and Towlnson to Towlson. Townson (which see) is the popular modern form.
John Towlyngson, of the parish of Mellyinge: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1587. Richard Towlson, or Tounsoun, of Dalton: ibid.
1672. George Toulson, of Poulton: ibid.
1673. George Towlnson, of Pilling: ibid.
That this is the true derivation there cannot be the shadow of a doubt.
1650. Married — Christopher Oxnard and Faith Toulson: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1713. — John Tolson and Barbara Wanley: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Toll’s Son: v. Toll.
“Son of Bartholemew” in Old English.
(English) Descendant of Toll, a pet form of Bartholomew (son of Talmai, furrow); dweller, or collector, at a tollhouse.
Tolson Demographics
Average Male Tolson Height
178.04 cm
Average Female Tolson Height
163.52 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Tolson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tolson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tolson (Russian: Толсон) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Tolson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tolson? popularity and diffusion
Tolson is the 52,153rd most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 742,037 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Tolson reside; 61 percent reside in North America and 61 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Tolson is also the 708,111th most commonly occurring first name internationally, borne by 167 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 7,711 people, or 1 in 47,005. In The United States Tolson is primarily found in: Virginia, where 7 percent reside, Texas, where 6 percent reside and Maryland, where 6 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name exists in 39 countries. It also occurs in England, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.
Tolson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Tolson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Tolson surname increased 669 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 160 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tolson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Tolson last name are 6.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 53.55% registered with the party.
The amount Tolson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 16.73% less than the national average, earning R 197,892 per year; in United States they earn 0.6% more than the national average, earning $43,409 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.17% more than the national average, earning $52,251 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toulson | 92 | 2,004 | / |
| Toolson | 92 | 255 | / |
| Toleson | 92 | 59 | / |
| Tholson | 92 | 29 | / |
| Tollson | 92 | 11 | / |
| Tolsoun | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tolsont | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tolleson | 86 | 2,631 | / |
| Tholsson | 86 | 37 | / |
| Touleson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Totleson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tohlsson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Talson | 83 | 147 | / |
| Tolsan | 83 | 41 | / |
| Tolsen | 83 | 28 | / |
| Tolcon | 83 | 21 | / |
| Tulson | 83 | 20 | / |
| Tolsén | 83 | 4 | / |
| Tolsom | 83 | 3 | / |
| Tolzon | 83 | 1 | / |
| Tollesson | 80 | 186 | / |
| Tholleson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Thulson | 77 | 71 | / |
| Tullson | 77 | 45 | / |
| Thalson | 77 | 20 | / |
| Taulson | 77 | 8 | / |
| Toulsen | 77 | 5 | / |
| Taleson | 77 | 4 | / |
| Tulsion | 77 | 3 | / |
| Tallson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tolsian | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tolchon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tuleson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Toolsen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Tolesom | 77 | 0 | / |
| Tholsen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Toolsom | 77 | 0 | / |
| Tolssen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Teulson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Thollesson | 75 | 3 | / |
| Talsoune | 71 | 1,365 | / |
| Tullsson | 71 | 44 | / |
| Tulesson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Tulleson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Talleson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Tollezon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tollesom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thuleson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Taalsohn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tholzong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tullsion | 71 | 1 | / |
| Toljan | 67 | 254 | / |
| Tulsan | 67 | 120 | / |
| Talsan | 67 | 37 | / |
| Talsen | 67 | 16 | / |
| Thulesson | 67 | 15 | / |
| Talcon | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tolcan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Talsom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tulsen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tallesson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tuttleson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tulsom | 67 | 0 | / |
| Tolzen | 67 | 0 | / |
Tolson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tolson in the Russian language | ||
| Толсон | tolson | - |
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