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 occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cawston? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 357,522nd most commonly held last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 7,179,848 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 63 percent of Cawston live; 63 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in British Isles.
It is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 615 people, or 1 in 90,598. In England Cawston is primarily concentrated in: Suffolk, where 14 percent are found, Norfolk, where 14 percent are found and Greater London, where 7 percent are found. Outside of England Cawston is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.
Cawston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cawston has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Cawston last name expanded 275 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 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 with the Republican Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the political 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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