Orson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 2
Coal Miner 1
Above Wife 1
Ag Labourer 1
Farm Manager 1
Farmer 1
Farmer 80 Acres 1labourer 1
Farmer Of 220 Acres 1
Frameworker 1
Fund Holder 1
Plumber 1
Retired Farmer 1
Seamer Of House 1
Shoe Presser 1
Son 1
Stocking Framework Knitter 1
Musician 1
Dress Maker 1
Servant Grocer & Gardener 1
Boiler Maker 1
Cordwainer 1
Tailor Master 1

Orson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reason 50% 7,864
2 Ireson 67% 4,809
3 Raison 50% 4,242
4 Rosen 40% 2,477
5 Rason 60% 2,064
6 Reeson 50% 1,796
7 Orson 100% 510
8 Reson 60% 474
9 Raisin 33% 427
10 Rison 60% 357
11 Rosina 33% 336
12 Rouson 67% 298
13 Rasen 40% 286
14 Rauson 50% 268
15 Raisen 33% 245
16 Earson 67% 205
17 Rosin 40% 199
18 Ruson 60% 169
19 Arson 80% 161
20 Roson 60% 160
21 Erison 67% 148
22 Arison 67% 146
23 Rosan 40% 121
24 Rasin 40% 109

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The surname Orson is the 7th most popular variant of Reason.

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