Caston Surname
Approximately 5,843 people bear this surname
Caston Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Caston,' a parish in Norfolk, three miles from Watton. A well-known family sprung from this spot and ramified strongly.
Robert de Caston, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Wydo de Caston, Norfolk, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameCaston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,604 | 1:78,727 | 8,989 |
| England | 319 | 1:174,665 | 15,923 |
| Spain | 259 | 1:180,510 | 12,735 |
| Canada | 188 | 1:195,987 | 19,219 |
| Australia | 120 | 1:224,964 | 21,387 |
| Philippines | 63 | 1:1,606,956 | 108,100 |
| Tanzania | 53 | 1:998,898 | 45,319 |
| Argentina | 47 | 1:909,434 | 58,335 |
| India | 32 | 1:23,970,793 | 327,222 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 1:323,452 | 26,435 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Venezuela | 11 | 1:2,745,825 | 29,869 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 271 | 1:89,946 | 9,346 |
| Scotland | 28 | 1:133,686 | 5,889 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 743 | 1:67,589 | 7,337 |
The alternate forms: Castón (10) are calculated separately.
Caston (3,025) may also be a first name.
Caston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Caston,' a parish in Norfolk, three miles from Watton. A well-known family sprung from this spot and ramified strongly.
Robert de Caston, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Wydo de Caston, Norfolk, ibid.
John de Cateston, Norfolk, 30 Edward III: History of Norfolk.
William de Catestune, or Caston, Norfolk, 1200: ibid.
William Caston, Norfolk, temp. 1415: ibid.
1604. Bridget Caston: Marriage Lic. (London).
1796. Married — Matthew Coston and Mary Castle: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Caston (Norfolk) A.D. 1200 Catestune = Cate’s Estate [Old English tún]
A parish in Norfolk.
Caston Demographics
Caston Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Caston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Caston Come From? nationality or country of origin
Caston is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Castón. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Caston? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 82,866th most widespread surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,247,227 people. The last name Caston occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Caston reside; 82 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Caston is also the 131,449th most commonly used forename worldwide, borne by 3,025 people.
Caston is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 4,604 people, or 1 in 78,727. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 14 percent are found, Mississippi, where 12 percent are found and Louisiana, where 11 percent are found. Excluding The United States it exists in 41 countries. It is also common in England, where 5 percent are found and Spain, where 4 percent are found.
Caston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Caston has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Caston last name expanded 620 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 118 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 256 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 33 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Caston Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Caston surname is primarily Catholic (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Caston surname are 1.72% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.51% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Caston earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 69.98% more than the national average, earning R 403,944 per year; in United States they earn 11.29% less than the national average, earning $38,278 USD per year and in Canada they earn 32.02% more than the national average, earning $65,590 CAD per year.
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Caston Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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