Croxon Surname
Approximately 799 people bear this surname
Croxon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Croxton,' parishes and hamlets in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Cheshire, Norfolk, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. The corrupted forms are of an ordinary character, and there is no baptismal name to suggest a different origin; compare Johnson and Johnstone.
Read More About This SurnameCroxon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 320 | 1:84,362 | 9,770 |
| England | 282 | 1:197,582 | 17,327 |
| United States | 51 | 1:7,107,038 | 327,397 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| Canada | 40 | 1:921,140 | 70,350 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 235 | 1:103,725 | 10,383 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Croxon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Croxton,' parishes and hamlets in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Cheshire, Norfolk, Leicestershire, and Staffordshire. The corrupted forms are of an ordinary character, and there is no baptismal name to suggest a different origin; compare Johnson and Johnstone.
Elena de Croxstone, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Sarra de Croxtone, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Richard de Croxtone, Northumberland, ibid.
Abbas de Crokeston, or Croxton, Leicestershire, ibid.
1605. Married — William Johnson and Frances Crockson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1667. — Robert Harwood and Ellin Croxson: ibid.
1669. — John Croxston and Jane Garnum: ibid.
1 Croc’s or Krók’s Son [v. under Crook 3; Old English sunu = O.N. sun-r, a son] 2 for Croxton, q.v.
Parishes and places in cos. Cambridge, Lincoln, Chester, Norfolk, Leicester, Stafford, &c.
There are places so called in various counties, but the eminent family of this name spring from the township of Croxton, co. Chester, their seat in very early times. See Winnington.
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Croxon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Croxon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Croxon is held by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Croxon? popularity and diffusion
The last name Croxon is the 431,117th most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 9,120,833 people. The last name Croxon occurs mostly in Oceania, where 42 percent of Croxon are found; 42 percent are found in Australasia and 42 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Croxon is most common in Australia, where it is borne by 320 people, or 1 in 84,362. In Australia it is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 75 percent live, Western Australia, where 11 percent live and Queensland, where 6 percent live. Excluding Australia this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in England, where 35 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Croxon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Croxon has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Croxon last name grew 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 340 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 62 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Croxon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Croxon last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Croxon earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.25% more than the national average, earning R 357,060 per year; in United States they earn 18.87% less than the national average, earning $35,005 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.68% more than the national average, earning $59,461 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croxson | 92 | 423 | / |
| Croxyon | 92 | 2 | / |
| Croson | 83 | 1,058 | / |
| Croxen | 83 | 332 | / |
| Crozon | 83 | 330 | / |
| Croxom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Croxan | 83 | 0 | / |
| Crosson | 77 | 5,343 | / |
| Crochon | 77 | 422 | / |
| Croizon | 77 | 144 | / |
| Croison | 77 | 115 | / |
| Crouson | 77 | 72 | / |
| Crouzon | 77 | 18 | / |
| Croshon | 77 | 13 | / |
| Crooson | 77 | 12 | / |
| Crozson | 77 | 3 | / |
| Crojxen | 77 | 2 | / |
| Croosen | 77 | 2 | / |
| Crosond | 77 | 1 | / |
| Croosan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Croccon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Croyson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Croxsen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Crocione | 71 | 135 | / |
| Crookson | 71 | 105 | / |
| Croudson | 71 | 45 | / |
| Crossont | 71 | 30 | / |
| Crockson | 71 | 30 | / |
| Crousone | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crosjohn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Crottson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Croisont | 71 | 0 | / |
| Crosen | 67 | 315 | / |
| Crason | 67 | 27 | / |
| Crozan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Crosan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Crazon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Croxem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Crozen | 67 | 0 | / |
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