Wallson Surname

2,483,783rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 60 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Sweden

Wallson Surname Definition:

Thomas Wallson in Elgin acted as a drummer in the rebel army, 1745 (Murray Rose, Historical notes, p. 146).

Wallson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria341:5,210,081134,475
Sweden171:579,22142,433
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Wallson (44) may also be a first name.

Wallson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Thomas Wallson in Elgin acted as a drummer in the rebel army, 1745 (Murray Rose, Historical notes, p. 146).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Wallson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wallson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Wallson is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wallson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,483,783rd most numerous last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 121,459,099 people. Wallson occurs predominantly in Africa, where 57 percent of Wallson are found; 57 percent are found in West Africa and 57 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Wallson is also the 1,525,482nd most common first name world-wide, held by 44 people.

The last name is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 34 people, or 1 in 5,210,081. In Nigeria Wallson is most prevalent in: Bayelsa, where 62 percent live and Rivers, where 38 percent live. Beside Nigeria Wallson occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Sweden, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.

Wallson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wallson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wallson last name decreased 60 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wallson Last Name Statistics demography

Wallson earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 71.32% less than the national average, earning $12,375 USD per year.

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