Ethelston Surname

1,189,614th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 199 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Ethelston Surname Definition:

The Ethelstons of Wicksted Hall, co. Chester, claim descent from King Athelstan, and their pretensions are set forth in a certain Harleian MS. (No. 2042) entitled Ethelestophylax! B.L.G. Without conceding this lofty claim from the grandson of Alfred, we may fairly derive the name from its Anglo-Saxon prototype.

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Ethelston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England991:562,80934,447
Canada461:800,99162,809
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
Wales41:773,63329,106
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808

Ethelston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Ethelstons of Wicksted Hall, co. Chester, claim descent from King Athelstan, and their pretensions are set forth in a certain Harleian MS. (No. 2042) entitled Ethelestophylax! B.L.G. Without conceding this lofty claim from the grandson of Alfred, we may fairly derive the name from its Anglo-Saxon prototype.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Ethelston Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ethelston occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Ethelston click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ethelston? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ethelston is the 1,189,614th most widely held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 36,620,834 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Ethelston live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 99 people, or 1 in 562,809. In England it is most prevalent in: Shropshire, where 19 percent live, Greater London, where 14 percent live and Hampshire, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account England it is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Ethelston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Ethelston has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 381 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ethelston Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Ethelston are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Ethelston earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.2% more than the national average, earning $47,552 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.94% less than the national average, earning $47,230 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ethelstone9526/
Ethleston895/
Aethelstan841/
Etelzton821/
Athelstan786/
Eatleston783/
Ettleston782/
Getleston781/
Hotelston780/
Gittleston533/
Hottleston530/

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