Crosston Surname
Approximately 39 people bear this surname
Crosston Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Croston,' formerly Croxton, a parish near Chorley, Lancashire; spelt Croxton (1201), Crokeston (1204); v. Baines' Lancashire. ii. 114-5.
'Thomas Croxton, or Croston (Cheshire 1603-63), a colonel in the Parliamentary army': Dictionary of National Biography.
Read More About This SurnameCrosston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Crosston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Croston,' formerly Croxton, a parish near Chorley, Lancashire; spelt Croxton (1201), Crokeston (1204); v. Baines' Lancashire. ii. 114-5.
'Thomas Croxton, or Croston (Cheshire 1603-63), a colonel in the Parliamentary army': Dictionary of National Biography.
1621. Gefthe French Croxton, of Manchester, gentleman: Wills at Chester.
1636. George Croston, of Bury, gentleman: ibid.
CROSTONE: Perhaps from Croston, Lancashire. There is, however, a Cross-stone near Broughton, Peeblesshire. Andrew de Crostone of Linlithgowshire rendered homage, 1296. His seal bears a rude cross patee, S' Andrie Orstvn (Bain, II, p. 201,534). The seal of Gilbert Crouston, 1573, is described by Macdonald (575).
Crosston Demographics
Average Crosston Salary in
United States
$24,292 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Crosston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Crosston Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Crosston is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Crosston.
How Common Is The Last Name Crosston? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,141,416th most commonly held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Crosston reside; 92 percent reside in North America and 92 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name Crosston is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 36 people, or 1 in 10,068,304. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: West Virginia, where 50 percent live, South Carolina, where 22 percent live and Wisconsin, where 14 percent live. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 5 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 3 percent live.
Crosston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Crosston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Crosston last name expanded 900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 78 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Crosston Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Crosston last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.
Crosston earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 43.7% less than the national average, earning $24,292 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croston | 93 | 3,190 | / |
| Chroston | 88 | 25 | / |
| Croyston | 88 | 9 | / |
| Crouston | 88 | 3 | / |
| Croxston | 88 | 2 | / |
| Crosstan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Crasston | 88 | 1 | / |
| Croton | 86 | 520 | / |
| Croxton | 80 | 3,114 | / |
| Crotone | 80 | 168 | / |
| Crouton | 80 | 132 | / |
| Craston | 80 | 103 | / |
| Crostan | 80 | 9 | / |
| Croyton | 80 | 2 | / |
| Crotton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Croiton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Crozton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cruston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Crostom | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kroston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chraston | 75 | 15 | / |
| Crouthon | 75 | 5 | / |
| Crochton | 75 | 2 | / |
| Crotonne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Crushton | 75 | 0 | / |
| Craaston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Crauston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Shroston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Craton | 71 | 697 | / |
| Kroton | 71 | 8 | / |
| Crotan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Craxton | 67 | 182 | / |
| Cruxton | 67 | 145 | / |
| Kreston | 67 | 124 | / |
| Crastan | 67 | 39 | / |
| Cratton | 67 | 27 | / |
| Krostan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Croxtom | 67 | 3 | / |
| Crotoum | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kruston | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cratone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Crathon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Crothan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kraston | 67 | 0 | / |
| Krotton | 67 | 0 | / |
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