Find out how popular the last name Avison is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Avison.

Avison, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Avison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avison in America

Avison is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avison surname appeared 135 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Avison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avison to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Avison

The surname Avison originated in England and is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Avicia," which was a feminine form of the Latin name "Avitus." This name was popular during the medieval period in Britain.

Avison is thought to have first appeared as a surname in the 12th century in Yorkshire, England. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where it was spelled "Aviceson" or "Avison."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct references to the surname Avison, but there are entries for places and landowners with similar names, such as "Avici" and "Avicia," which may have been related to the later development of the surname.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was William Avison, who was recorded in the Yorkshire Assize Rolls in 1297. Another early example is John Avison, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301.

The name was particularly prominent in the North of England, especially in Yorkshire and Durham. Some notable individuals with the surname Avison throughout history include:

1. Charles Avison (1709-1770), an English composer and musician from Newcastle upon Tyne, known for his instrumental concertos and contribution to the development of the English concerto.

2. Richard Avison (1723-1776), an English writer and schoolmaster from Northumberland, best known for his book "Essay on Musical Expression."

3. John Avison (1662-1717), an English clergyman and author from Yorkshire, who wrote several theological works.

4. Thomas Avison (1687-1758), an English merchant and landowner from Durham, who served as the Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1734.

5. Edward Avison (1806-1875), an English architect from Yorkshire, known for designing several notable buildings in Newcastle and Durham.

The name Avison has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Avison Farm in Yorkshire and Avison's Close in County Durham, which may have been named after early bearers of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avison

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Avison.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Avison was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Avison has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Avison was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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