Easton Surname

16,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 32,820 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Easton Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Easton,' parishes in Huntingdonshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Hampshire, Suffolk, Wiltshire, Essex, Somerset, and Leicestershire. Also hamlets in various counties; compare Weston, Norton, Sutton, and many others.

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Easton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States14,7001:24,6573,103
England6,7091:8,3051,215
Australia3,0961:8,7201,296
Canada2,8961:12,7231,875
Scotland2,6231:2,041372
South Africa8491:63,8148,018
New Zealand8181:5,536897
Wales1591:19,4622,076
Guyana1171:6,5151,099
Northern Ireland991:18,6372,335
Mauritius681:19,0213,929
Uruguay661:51,9965,760
Chile581:303,7328,727
Jamaica521:55,1913,077
Bermuda461:1,419226
France421:1,581,493147,826
Netherlands351:482,49146,668
Thailand311:2,278,656255,572
Belgium291:396,43641,978
Singapore261:211,83510,313
Switzerland241:342,20526,446
Israel201:427,88233,464
Germany181:4,472,526177,866
Nigeria171:10,420,162203,261
Isle of Man161:5,3641,196
Spain161:2,922,00263,384
Trinidad and Tobago151:90,9326,341
Brazil131:16,467,256295,032
Finland121:458,05828,977
Russia111:13,102,096377,010
Zimbabwe101:1,543,82478,460
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
Philippines81:12,654,778228,986
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Indonesia71:18,892,742520,071
Panama71:558,8949,437
Hong Kong61:1,222,5805,222
Italy61:10,192,781121,657
Antigua and Barbuda61:16,5281,436
Malaysia61:4,915,704170,578
China61:227,886,92811,701
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Morocco41:8,619,02573,251
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Turkey41:19,455,356155,681
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Belarus31:3,167,020121,664
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Djibouti11:914,9321,612
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Grenada11:108,5351,793
Suriname11:552,6169,664
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Saint Lucia11:178,7813,800
Jersey11:99,2026,620
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1291:34,3403,302
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,7991:8,7091,312
Scotland1,7381:2,154390
Wales111:142,5835,610
Guernsey21:16,3281,834
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,1891:15,7472,007

Easton (3,411) may also be a first name.

Easton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Easton,' parishes in Huntingdonshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Hampshire, Suffolk, Wiltshire, Essex, Somerset, and Leicestershire. Also hamlets in various counties; compare Weston, Norton, Sutton, and many others.

Philip atte Estone, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Alan de Eston, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Ranulph de Eston, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

Geoffrey de Eston, Norfolk, ibid.

John de Eston. Yorkshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Walter de Eston, vicar of Tyrington, Norfolk, c. 1460: History of Norfolk.

1572. Married — John Steedman and Alice Easton: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1738. — John Easton and Mary Head: St. Michael, Cornhill.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Probably from Easton near Dolphinton, Peeblesshire. There is another Easton near Bathgate, West Lothian. Johannes de Eistoun witnessed a charter by Petrus de Morthingtoun at Lamhertoun, c. 1270 (BNCH., XVI, p. 334; Home, 225). Andrew Esstenin Runningburn, 1663 (Stitchill, p. 26), and James Eistone, portioner of Lessudden in same year (RRM., II p. 52). Eastone 1668, Eastoun 1675, Eastoune 1667, Eiston 1665, Eistoune 1587.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) belongingto Easton = the East Farmstead, Manor, or Village [Old English eást + tún]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) One who came from Easton (the eastern homestead), the name of several places in England.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Like Norton, Sutton, Weston, in its origin, meaning an enclosure or homestead, lying relatively towards the east. Besides minor districts and farms, there are seventeen parishes, hamlets, tythings, &c., in England so designated.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Essex, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Yorkshire.

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

Easton Last Name Facts

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

The surname Easton (Arabic: ايستون) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Easton? popularity and diffusion

Easton is the 16,924th most commonly used last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 222,046 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Easton live; 50 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 121,891st most commonly held forename at a global level, borne by 3,411 people.

Easton is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 14,700 people, or 1 in 24,657. In The United States Easton is most common in: New York, where 6 percent live, Illinois, where 6 percent live and Maryland, where 5 percent live. Aside from The United States Easton is found in 78 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 9 percent live.

Easton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Easton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Easton last name expanded 461 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 240 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 151 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 1,445 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Easton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (40%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Easton last name are 11.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.36% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Easton earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 29.99% more than the national average, earning R 308,916 per year; in United States they earn 1.96% more than the national average, earning $43,996 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.74% more than the national average, earning $52,036 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Heaston921,225/
Easthon9261/
Eastton9221/
Eastone926/
Eashton921/
Eastoen921/
Eastond921/
Geaston921/
Eastong921/
Eauston920/
Eeaston920/
Easston920/
Eaton9193,703/
Aston9121,786/
Eston912,089/
Heastont8635/
Heastone861/
O'Easton861/
Easthond861/
Ashton8356,688/
Gaston8354,146/
Heaton8333,115/
Heston834,214/
Haston833,062/
Astone831,821/
Auston831,079/
Jaston83991/
Euston83691/
Aiston83614/
Esthon83451/
Estoon83285/
Estone83258/
Geston83256/
Estong83136/
Eastom83126/
Astoin8377/
Ahston8346/
Yeston8337/
Eshton8327/
Astong8322/
Eyston8316/
Asthon8315/
Eiston8314/
Eatton8311/
Eastan839/
Eathon837/
Oeston836/
Yaston835/
Ueston834/
Adston834/
Geaton833/
Edston832/
Eeston832/
Eatone832/
Eatonq832/
Eaxton832/
Atston832/
Aeston832/
Ayston831/
Eatoin831/
Eiaton831/
Eeaton831/
Aaston831/
Asjton831/
Astoun831/
Iaston831/
Estoun831/
Astoon831/
Eadton831/
Estton830/
Eastun830/
Etston830/
Axston830/
Asston830/
Esston830/
Aton8013,269/
Eton802,798/
Headstone805/
Eastonová801/
Heuston771,048/
Jastone77264/
Heiston77205/
Easthom77204/
Hayston77203/
Gasston77166/
Auzston77124/
Hastone77106/
Estocin7791/
Haiston7776/
Geeston7767/
Aishton7749/
Hieston7746/
Easttom7743/
Heastan7740/
Hauston7737/
Geyston7721/
Jayston7718/
Yastone7717/
Hesston7711/
Heathon778/
Ashtone778/
Aschton778/
D'Aston778/
Austton778/
Easthan776/
Eastand776/
Eadtong776/
Jeyston775/
Heatton774/
Aiiston774/
Ashston774/
Ajiston774/
Astound773/
Aashton773/
Ashtond773/
Eystone772/
Eidston772/
Eddston772/
Austone772/
Jaxston771/
Iastone771/
Hoeston771/
Ehatoon771/
Euiston771/
Ayaston771/
Gashton771/
Gastoon771/
Gastton771/
Ahyston771/
Athston771/
Ashhton771/
Heeaton771/
Gastoin771/
Gastoun771/
Gaiston771/
Ejastan771/
Ehatton771/
Eschton771/
Austhon771/
Ashtont771/
Astoune771/
Esthone771/
Eadtoun771/
Eistont771/
Ayeston771/
Hasston770/
Aushton770/
Hashton770/
Asshton770/
Hastond770/
Hestond770/
Geastan770/
Hadston770/
Ashtoon770/
Estoine770/
Eathone770/
Eudston770/
Eastund770/
Heateon770/
Atong739,059/
Etong735,111/
Gaton734,583/
Exton733,477/
Ayton733,411/
Auton732,460/
Astan731,842/
Atton731,780/
Axton731,648/
Atoun731,602/
Haton731,294/
Aiton731,102/
Eiton731,084/
Estan73795/
Athon73743/
Etone73621/
Atone73424/
Eyton73406/
Euton73331/
Atoon73267/
Astun73253/
Yeton73159/
Astom73151/
Etoun7381/
Aaton7361/
Etton7358/
Heton7342/
Estom7336/
Geton7331/
Aïton7324/
Iston7321/
Aeton7319/
Ahton7313/
Ethon7311/
Eatan738/
Etond736/
Adton736/
Eatom735/
Estun735/
Atond735/
Están735/
Edton734/
Atoin734/
Atuon733/
Astún733/
Ajton732/
Etoon732/
Ejton732/
E'Ton731/
Etgon731/
Atont731/
Atonk731/
Etuon731/
Ieton731/
Etoin731/
Etonc731/
Atonn731/
Aîton731/
Ehton730/
Eeton730/
Eyestone71691/
Estochen7140/
Hayaston7131/
Astonova7130/
Estochin7128/
Ehyastan7113/
Heustone7110/
Eadthong7110/
Heueston717/
Eiadtong717/
Eggeston716/
Ahashton716/
Estonque714/
Estonova713/
Eatonová712/
Estongue712/
Hadstone712/
Hetstone711/
Heastand711/
Houeston711/
Huiaston711/
Heutston711/
Eastthom711/
Haieston711/
Haitston711/
Aggiston711/
Ajastone711/
Hadstoun711/
Ehastane711/
D'Gaston711/
Hasthoon711/
Ieadthon711/
Howeston710/
Haisston710/
Heistond710/
Easthane710/
Ashshton710/
Aioeston710/
Haweston710/
Eggiston710/
Hatton6736,428/
Hayton675,790/
Gayton674,692/
Haxton672,724/
Gatton672,456/
Adtoon671,422/
Ayaton671,384/
Gastan67972/
Hatoon67853/
Oyston67834/
Attoun67638/
Histon67472/
Heuton67470/
Estaun67457/
Attong67383/
Hathon67340/
Ayuton67330/
Yetton67318/
Gaiton67265/
Hauton67251/
Geeton67250/
Ouston67227/
Gauton67173/
Hastan67170/
Astane67161/
Adtong67151/
Getton67149/
Gathon67142/
Aytong67141/
Authon67137/
Asthan67135/
Etoune67128/
Astang67127/
Austan67117/
Joston67115/
Achton67113/
Hatoun67112/
Heiton67108/
Estang6799/
Jastan6797/
Etoung6795/
Aethon6789/
Eiadthong6777/
Geyton6774/
Eyeton6774/
Autton6763/
Atosin6759/
Hexton6755/
Aytoun6749/
Adtuon6748/
Atotin6745/
Aitton6744/
Hatone6744/
Ettong6739/
Gaaton6738/
Atthon6738/
Hastun6736/
Yastan6735/
Estand6734/
Yoston6732/
Ethoin6732/
Atoine6731/
Șestun6731/
Hetton6729/
Etuong6727/
Ashtan6725/
Yetoun6725/
Estane6724/
Athong6723/
Giston6721/
Istone6721/
Hatong6721/
Ayiton6720/
Hetoin6720/
Aitong6720/
Autong6719/
Haiton6718/
Euthon6718/
Istond6717/
Ajtong6715/
Atosyn6715/
Atoune6713/
Aistan6712/
Ajiton6712/
Gestan6712/
Ayeton6711/
Astaan6711/
Eastam6710/
Esthan6710/
Etonne6710/
Gaeton679/
Astung679/
Yethon679/
Eutton679/
Aytonk679/
Isston679/
Geatan678/
Aastan678/
Atohun678/
Hetong678/
Aatoon677/
Astunc677/
Adthon677/
Eztong677/
Heyton676/
Istonk676/
Estung676/
Eetong676/
Aatone675/
Astune675/
Attoin675/
Atosen675/
Estant675/
Astand675/
Etasin675/
Hautstone674/
Aytone674/
Eathan674/
Hadton674/
Gatoon674/
Atounh674/
Iedton674/
Yetoin674/
Aithon674/
Jaxton673/
Eustan673/
Austom673/
Athone673/
Ethond673/
Hestan673/
Hahton673/
Atongh673/
Athoon673/
Aitone673/
Eyatan673/
Heeton672/
Gazton672/
Hyston672/
Esztán672/
Austun672/
Attone672/
Jeeton672/
Edtong672/
Gastun672/
Jiston672/
Ajaton672/
Estank672/
Gadton672/
Ehatan672/
Estuin672/
Atoung672/
Gastán672/
Istoon672/
Ahtoun672/
Heatthong672/
Headthong672/
Aitoon672/
Euxton671/
Oiston671/
Edstom671/
Hedton671/
Hejton671/
Heatom671/
Heyastane671/
D'Aton671/
Eatane671/
Eattan671/
Ehiastane671/
Eistun671/
Eitton671/
Eeyton671/
Esthun671/
Etaten671/
Gethon671/
Aatton671/
Aistom671/
Aiuton671/
Astant671/
Asttan671/
Auzton671/
Ashtun671/
Ahaton671/
Autoun671/
Ietoin671/
Istong671/
Hetone671/
Hazton671/
Ishton671/
Uestan671/
Yetonn671/
Gastoń671/
Gastõn671/
Haaton671/
Eustom671/
Etoing671/
Etongh671/
Ethoun671/
Aitoun671/
Aastun671/
Aathon671/
Athoun671/
Atogne671/
Atonne671/
Asstan671/
Autoin671/
Atuong671/
Aztoon671/
Aytohn671/
Automn671/
Attomn671/
Eytone671/
Eyuton671/
Exthon671/
Oedton671/
Ystone671/
Adstan671/
Aedton671/
Ahyton671/
Eaddthong671/
Attoon671/
Autgon671/
Astahn671/
Atonkh671/
Atonng671/
Aytonn670/
Athton670/
Heggiston670/
Autone670/
Headstane670/
Esttom670/
Hieton670/
Hetohn670/
Eastum670/
Heatan670/
Goeton670/
Eooton670/
Hyeton670/
Eatand670/
Aaiton670/
Exstom670/
Euyton670/

Easton Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Easton in the Arabic language
ايستونaystwn-

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