GLASSON
Glasson
Glasson is a surname of English origin, with roots in the county of Cornwall. The name is derived from the Cornish word "glas", meaning blue or green, and "enys", meaning island. This suggests that the name might have referred to individuals living near a green or blue island in ancient Cornwall.
The Glasson surname has been present in England for centuries, with early records showing family members located in the south-western region of the country. Over time, the name has spread to other parts of the UK and even to other English-speaking countries.
Individuals bearing the surname Glasson have been involved in various professions and pursuits throughout history, reflecting the diverse nature of the name. Today, the surname continues to be borne by families across the UK, each with their own unique story and heritage.
Research into the Glasson surname has shown multiple spelling variations over the years, including Glasen, Glaeson, and Glason. These variations can be attributed to factors such as regional accents and dialects.
In modern times, the Glasson surname remains a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, embodying a connection to the historical and cultural heritage of England, particularly the county of Cornwall.
There are approximately 678 people named Glasson in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,925th most common surname in Britain. Around ten in a million people in Britain are named Glasson.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Barbara
- Emma
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Julie
- Linda
- Lisa
- Nicola
- Rachel
- Rebecca
- Sandra
- Sheena
Similar and related surnames
- Galson
- Glasco
- Glascow
- Gladson
- Glascoe
- Calasan
- Calascione
- Calcina
- Calisan
- Callesen
- Callison
- Callson
- Calsen
- Calson
- Calzini
- Calzon
- Calzone
- Calzoni
- Caulsan
- Caulson
- Claasen
- Claassen
- Claesen
- Claeson
- Claessen
- Claesson
- Claisen
- Claison
- Clasen
- Clason
- Classen
- Classon
- Clausen
- Clauson
- Claussen
- Clawson
- Clayson
- Cleason
- Cleeson
- Cleson
- Clesson
- Clewson
- Clison
- Clisson
- Closen
- Closson
- Clouson
- Clowson
- Clussin
- Coalson
- Colacino
- Colasuonno
- Coleson
- Coleyson
- Colison
- Collason
- Colleson
- Collieson
- Collisen
- Collision
- Collison
- Collisson
- Colsen
- Colsin
- Colson
- Colzani
- Coolson
- Coulsan
- Coulsen
- Coulsin
- Coulson
- Cowlson
- Culison
- Cullison
- Culson
- Galassini
- Galazin
- Galazyn
- Galesne
- Galiceanu
- Gallison
- Gallosson
- Galsin
- Galzini
- Glamson
- Glasgon
- Glashen
- Glasin
- Glaso
- Glason
- Glasow
- Glass
- Glassco
- Glasscoe
- Glasscoo
- Glasscow
- Glasscowe
- Glassen
- Glaston
- Glawson
- Glayson
- Glazin
- Gleason
- Gleesen
- Gleeson
- Glegson
- Gleson
- Glesson
- Glison
- Glissan
- Glisson
- Glossen
- Glosson
- Glucina
- Gluson
- Glyson
- Golson
- Goulson
- Gulesen
- Gulisano
- Gulsen
- Gulsin
- Gulson
- Kalson
- Keelson
- Keilson
- Kellison
- Kelsen
- Kelson
- Kielsen
- Killeson
- Killsen
- Killson
- Kilson
- Klaasen
- Klaassen
- Klasen
- Klassen
- Klasson
- Klausen
- Klaussen
- Koleson
- Kolosine
- Kolson
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.