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Where Does The Last Name Alston Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Alston (Marathi: सटोन) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Alston? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Alston is the 12,977^th most widely held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 168,588 people. The surname Alston occurs mostly in The Americas, where 89 percent of Alston are found; 89 percent are found in North America and 89 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 129,475^th most numerous forename on earth, held by 3,100 people.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 38,658 people, or 1 in 9,376. In The United States Alston is mostly found in: North Carolina, where 20 percent are found, Maryland, where 13 percent are found and New York, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Alston is found in 79 countries. It is also found in England, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 2 percent are found.

Alston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Alston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Alston last name rose 656 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 136 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 18 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 971 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 213 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Alston Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (71%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Alston last name are 15.29% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 68.52% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Alston earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 51.42% more than the national average, earning R 359,820 per year; in United States they earn 13.72% less than the national average, earning $37,231 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.71% more than the national average, earning $52,522 CAD per year.