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

Mollison, 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 Mollison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mollison in America

Mollison is the 43584th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mollison surname appeared 495 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 Mollison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mollison 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 Mollison

The surname Mollison is believed to have originated in Scotland, derived from the Gaelic personal name "Maolìosa," which means "servant of Jesus." The name can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mollison is found in the Scottish Exchequer Rolls of 1456, where a person named John Mollison is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in Scotland by the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Mollison appears in various records, including the Register of the Privy Council of Scotland from 1545, which refers to a person named James Mollison. This indicates that the name was relatively widespread across Scotland during this time.

The Mollison surname is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is William Mollison (1745-1820), a Scottish merchant and banker who played a significant role in the establishment of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.

Another prominent Mollison was James Mollison (1854-1935), a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

In the literary realm, the name Mollison is linked to the Scottish novelist and playwright James Mollison (1860-1924), who wrote several works depicting life in rural Scotland.

The name Mollison has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as Mollison's Close in Edinburgh, which was named after a local family with the surname.

While the Mollison surname originated in Scotland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including England, Canada, and the United States, as Scottish immigrants and their descendants settled in these regions over the centuries.

In conclusion, the surname Mollison has a rich history deeply rooted in Scotland, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and its meaning linked to the Gaelic personal name "Maolìosa." The name has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, and it continues to be a part of Scotland's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mollison

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

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 Mollison 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 Mollison 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 Mollison was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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