Caxton Surname

1,364,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 162 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Belgium

Caxton Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Caxton (Cambs) = (prob.) CÆc(c)’s Estate [Old English tún] The spelling is the same in the 13th century.

Caxton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England441:1,266,32057,817
Nigeria371:4,787,642126,894
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Belgium161:718,54060,840
Kenya141:3,298,56438,706
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Uganda31:13,013,093160,157
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:580,36629,847
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Caxton (1,853) may also be a first name.

Caxton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Caxton (Cambs) = (prob.) CÆc(c)’s Estate [Old English tún] The spelling is the same in the 13th century.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The illustrious printer was born in Kent about the year 1412. The name occurs in Sussex in 1341, (Nome,) and in Cambridgesh. and Hunts temp. Edw. I. (H.R.) as De Caxton, doubtless from Caxton a parish in co. Cambridge.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Local. Derived from Caston, a small town in England.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

A location name in Cambridgeshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Caxton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Caxton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Caxton is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Caxton? popularity and diffusion

The last name Caxton is the 1,364,059th most common family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 44,984,851 people. The surname Caxton is predominantly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Caxton live; 28 percent live in Northern Europe and 28 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 177,004th most common given name world-wide, held by 1,853 people.

This last name is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 44 people, or 1 in 1,266,320. In England it is most common in: Surrey, where 41 percent live, Greater London, where 30 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 9 percent live. Beside England this surname exists in 19 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.

Caxton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Caxton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Caxton surname increased 105 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 215 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Caxton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States Caxton are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Caxton earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 26.71% less than the national average, earning $31,625 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Caxston922/
Chaxton922/
Caxtone921/
Caxstone861/
Caston835,843/
Coxton83189/
Zaxton830/
Causton77973/
Castone7755/
Cashton7732/
Casston772/
Castgon771/
Cayston771/
Cachton771/
Castong771/
Ceaston771/
Caiston770/
Cooxton770/
Cadston770/
Castton770/
Casthon770/
Cheaston715/
Castoing712/
Castogne711/
Cashthon711/
Castan679,735/
Coston678,073/
Kaston67494/
Castán67106/
Castom6751/
Castongue6718/
Castón6710/
Castão675/
Castonova673/
Caztan672/
Castàn671/

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