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 held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Crosston? popularity and diffusion
The last name Crosston is the 3,141,416th most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. Crosston occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Crosston are found; 92 percent are found in North America and 92 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 10,068,304. In The United States Crosston is most prevalent in: West Virginia, where 50 percent are found, South Carolina, where 22 percent are found and Wisconsin, where 14 percent are found. Excluding The United States this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 5 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 3 percent are found.
Crosston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Crosston has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 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 Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered with the 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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