Claxton Surname
Approximately 15,102 people bear this surname
Claxton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Claxton,' a parish in Norfolk; (a) 'of Claxton,' an ancient manor adjoining Greatham, County Durham.
Roger de Claxton, County Durham, 1272: History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham.
Read More About This SurnameClaxton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,247 | 1:43,950 | 5,386 |
| England | 4,008 | 1:13,902 | 2,055 |
| Australia | 896 | 1:30,129 | 4,033 |
| Canada | 532 | 1:69,259 | 7,942 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 264 | 1:209 | 44 |
| Ireland | 193 | 1:24,399 | 2,340 |
| New Zealand | 156 | 1:29,028 | 5,072 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 112 | 1:12,178 | 1,633 |
| Thailand | 98 | 1:720,799 | 118,830 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 97 | 1:1,138 | 175 |
| Scotland | 69 | 1:77,592 | 5,787 |
| South Africa | 49 | 1:1,105,667 | 65,349 |
| Saint Lucia | 37 | 1:4,832 | 674 |
| Guyana | 37 | 1:20,601 | 2,557 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Wales | 29 | 1:106,708 | 8,358 |
| Northern Ireland | 29 | 1:63,622 | 4,809 |
| Germany | 23 | 1:3,500,237 | 154,763 |
| British Virgin Islands | 17 | 1:1,858 | 249 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 15 | 1:6,611 | 774 |
| Denmark | 14 | 1:403,194 | 27,097 |
| Costa Rica | 14 | 1:341,434 | 3,425 |
| Spain | 13 | 1:3,596,310 | 69,669 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Anguilla | 9 | 1:1,493 | 138 |
| Barbados | 9 | 1:31,939 | 1,516 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Colombia | 7 | 1:6,824,867 | 22,056 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Saint Martin | 1 | 1:35,156 | 229 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 105 | 1:42,189 | 3,787 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,877 | 1:12,986 | 1,966 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:112,030 | 4,740 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 930 | 1:53,999 | 6,076 |
Claxton (441) may also be a first name.
Claxton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Claxton,' a parish in Norfolk; (a) 'of Claxton,' an ancient manor adjoining Greatham, County Durham.
Roger de Claxton, County Durham, 1272: History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham.
Leo de Claxton, County Durham, 1335: ibid.
Keyse de Claxtune, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de Clakston, County Durham, 1380: Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham.
1574. John Stubbes and Elizabeth Claxton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1688. Baptised — Mary, d. Walter Clackston: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) belonging to Claxton = Clac(c)'s Estate [v. under Clack, and + Old English tún]
(English) One who came from Claxton (Clac’s homestead), the name of several places in England.
Clay, Claye (English) Dweller at the clayey place.
Parishes, &c. in cos. Norfolk, Durham, Leicester, and York.
A location name in Leicestershire, Norfolk.
The Claxtons bear the name of a Norfolk parish.
Claxton Demographics
Claxton Political Affiliation
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Claxton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Claxton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Claxton occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Claxton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 35,025th most widespread surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 482,555 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Claxton live; 51 percent live in North America and 51 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 408,221st most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 441 people.
Claxton is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 8,247 people, or 1 in 43,950. In The United States it is most frequent in: Georgia, where 16 percent live, Texas, where 10 percent live and Florida, where 6 percent live. Other than The United States this surname exists in 64 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Claxton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Claxton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Claxton last name expanded 887 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 214 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 184 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 627 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 207 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Claxton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Claxton last name is chiefly Anglican (60%) in Ireland.
In The United States Claxton are 17.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.85% being registered with the party.
The amount Claxton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 116.39% more than the national average, earning R 514,224 per year; in Colombia they earn 26.44% more than the national average, earning $28,705,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.54% less than the national average, earning $42,486 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7% more than the national average, earning $53,163 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claxtone | 93 | 2 | / |
| Claxston | 93 | 2 | / |
| Clayxton | 93 | 1 | / |
| Claxxton | 93 | 1 | / |
| Cloxton | 86 | 85 | / |
| Klaxton | 86 | 12 | / |
| Claston | 86 | 12 | / |
| Clazton | 86 | 1 | / |
| Clauston | 80 | 4 | / |
| Clakston | 80 | 2 | / |
| Clouxton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Clagston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Clayston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Clastone | 80 | 0 | / |
| Clagstone | 75 | 7 | / |
| Clackston | 75 | 7 | / |
| Cladstone | 75 | 3 | / |
| Claystone | 75 | 2 | / |
| Clackstone | 71 | 13 | / |
| Closton | 71 | 4 | / |
| Clastan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Claughston | 71 | 0 | / |
| Klaston | 71 | 0 | / |
| Clouston | 67 | 2,168 | / |
| Clogston | 67 | 649 | / |
| Clotston | 67 | 3 | / |
| Klaaston | 67 | 1 | / |
| Clashtan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Clodston | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cloiston | 67 | 0 | / |
| Clogstoun | 63 | 18 | / |
| Clougston | 63 | 2 | / |
| Clogstone | 63 | 2 | / |
| Cleigston | 63 | 0 | / |
| Clockston | 63 | 0 | / |
| Cloudstone | 59 | 16 | / |
| Cloughston | 59 | 0 | / |
| Cloustan | 53 | 1 | / |
| Clougstan | 50 | 0 | / |
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Claxton Reference & Research
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