Raison Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Raison Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Raison family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
Agricultural Labourer 32
Glover 15
Laundress 12
Labourer 10
General Servant 8
Domestic Servant 7
Dress Maker 5
Bricklayer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Servant 4
Gardener 4
Carpenter 3
Errand Boy 3
Railway Clerk 3
Gloverness 3
Carter 2
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 2
Brick Layer 2
Seaman 2
Kid Glove Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Gentlewoman Cordwainer 2
Hatter 2
House Keeper 2

Raison Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Reason 67% 7,864
2 Ireson 50% 4,809
3 Raison 100% 4,242
4 Rosen 50% 2,477
5 Rason 83% 2,064
6 Reeson 67% 1,796
7 Orson 50% 510
8 Reson 67% 474
9 Raisin 83% 427
10 Rison 83% 357
11 Rosina 33% 336
12 Rouson 67% 298
13 Rasen 67% 286
14 Rauson 83% 268
15 Raisen 83% 245
16 Earson 67% 205
17 Rosin 50% 199
18 Ruson 67% 169
19 Arson 67% 161
20 Roson 67% 160
21 Erison 67% 148
22 Arison 67% 146
23 Rosan 50% 121
24 Rasin 67% 109

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The surname Raison is the 3rd most popular variant of Reason.

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