Cawston Surname
Approximately 1,015 people bear this surname
Cawston Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Causton.' The manor of Causton in South Erpingham, Norfolk, is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1373 (ii. 513"). No doubt Causton and Caston (which see) have become confused, both being Norfolk surnames, but they must be carefully separated, nevertheless.
Read More About This SurnameCawston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 615 | 1:90,598 | 9,773 |
| Canada | 216 | 1:170,581 | 17,126 |
| United States | 68 | 1:5,330,278 | 267,385 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 224 | 1:108,819 | 10,728 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Cawston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Causton.' The manor of Causton in South Erpingham, Norfolk, is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1373 (ii. 513"). No doubt Causton and Caston (which see) have become confused, both being Norfolk surnames, but they must be carefully separated, nevertheless.
Beatrix, relict of Stephen de Causton, Edgefield, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Richer de Causton, Norfolk, 1265: ibid.
Godfrey de Causton, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Causton, Norfolk, ibid.
Robert Cawston, or Caston, Norfolk, 1673: History of Norfolk.
1631. Baptised — Thomas, s. William Cawston: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1711. Buried —James Causton: St. Michael, Cornhill.
(English) belonging to Causton or Cawston = C(e)awe’s Estate [Old English tún]
= Causton, q.v.
A parish in Norfolk.
A location name in Norfolk, Warwickshire.
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Cawston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cawston Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cawston is most common in England. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cawston? popularity and diffusion
The last name Cawston is the 357,522nd most commonly used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 7,179,848 people. The last name Cawston occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Cawston live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in British Isles.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 615 people, or 1 in 90,598. In England it is most common in: Suffolk, where 14 percent reside, Norfolk, where 14 percent reside and Greater London, where 7 percent reside. Excluding England this surname is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 21 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.
Cawston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cawston has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Cawston last name increased 275 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 567 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Cawston Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Cawston surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the party.
The amount Cawston earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.27% less than the national average, earning $36,559 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.9% more than the national average, earning $53,110 CAD per year.
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