Castonguay Surname
Approximately 10,846 people bear this surname
Castonguay Surname User-submission:
This surname is a combination of a French-Canadian trapper, Gaston Gay.
Castonguay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8,120 | 1:4,538 | 640 |
| United States | 2,666 | 1:135,956 | 14,239 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Castonguay (16) may also be a first name.
Castonguay Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is a combination of a French-Canadian trapper, Gaston Gay.
- scaston23Castonguay Demographics
Average Castonguay Salary in
United States
$46,162 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Castonguay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Castonguay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Castonguay is most common in Canada. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Castonguay click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Castonguay? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 47,675th most widespread family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 671,911 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Castonguay live; 99 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Gallo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly held first name globally, held by 16 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Canada, where it is carried by 8,120 people, or 1 in 4,538. In Canada Castonguay is most frequent in: Quebec, where 80 percent are found, Ontario, where 12 percent are found and New Brunswick, where 5 percent are found. Not including Canada this surname exists in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent are found and France, where 0 percent are found.
Castonguay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Castonguay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Castonguay surname increased 15,682 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Castonguay Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Castonguay surname are 40.14% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 93.37% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Castonguay earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.98% more than the national average, earning $46,162 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.03% less than the national average, earning $42,710 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castongguay | 95 | 1 | / |
| Castongua | 95 | 1 | / |
| Castonquay | 90 | 19 | / |
| Castongway | 90 | 5 | / |
| Castomguay | 90 | 3 | / |
| Castonguaz | 90 | 3 | / |
| Castanguay | 90 | 3 | / |
| Castonguey | 90 | 2 | / |
| Castongvay | 90 | 2 | / |
| Castonguoy | 90 | 2 | / |
| Castongue | 84 | 18 | / |
| Costanguay | 80 | 0 | / |
| Castangue | 74 | 5 | / |
| Kostoingue | 60 | 4 | / |
| Kostoïngue | 60 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Castonguay
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