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ANSON

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There are approximately 2,345 people named Anson in the UK. That makes it the 3,975th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 37 are named Anson.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

Hanson
Aanson
Ainson
Ainsson
Aansen
Ainscon
Aneson
Ahnsen
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Ainzen
Anisson
Anasson
Anesson
Aianson
Anieson
Aaneson
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Anesons
Aionson
Angenson

The Anson surname in historical dictionaries

The son of Ann, or the same as Hanson, the son of Hans or John--the "H" being dropped in pronunciation.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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