Geyton Surname
Approximately 74 people bear this surname
Geyton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gayton—: (1) a township in Cheshire; (3) a parish in Norfolk; (3) a parish in Northamptonshire; (4) a parish in Staffordshire; (5) two parishes in Lincolnshire; v. Gatton.
Ralph de Gayton, Lincolnshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameGeyton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:7,879,542 | 351,394 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:477,948 | 26,685 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Geyton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gayton—: (1) a township in Cheshire; (3) a parish in Norfolk; (3) a parish in Northamptonshire; (4) a parish in Staffordshire; (5) two parishes in Lincolnshire; v. Gatton.
Ralph de Gayton, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de Gayton, ibid.
Of English origin from one or other of several places of the name in England. Geoffrey de Gaytun, burgess of Aberdeen, 1275. as Galfridus dictus de Gaytun, appears as a charter witness there 1231 (REA II, p. 279). Philip de Gaydouna aud his son, Galfridus de Gaytouna, appear in Aberdeen, 1317 (SCM., V, p. 8.).
For Gayton, q.v.
Parishes and places in cos. Chester, Norfolk, Northampton, Stafford, Lincoln, &c.
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Geyton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Geyton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Geyton occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Geyton click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Geyton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Geyton is the 2,203,767th most frequently occurring last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. The surname Geyton is primarily found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Geyton live; 62 percent live in North America and 62 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name Geyton is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 46 people, or 1 in 7,879,542. In The United States it is most common in: Maryland, where 37 percent reside, California, where 30 percent reside and Georgia, where 17 percent reside. Not including The United States it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 34 percent reside and Scotland, where 4 percent reside.
Geyton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Geyton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Geyton last name grew 329 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 51 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Geyton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Geyton last name are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 88.89% registered with the political party.
Geyton earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 51.59% more than the national average, earning $65,411 USD per year.
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