View the most religious surnames in Ireland

Where Does The Last Name Gilston Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Gilston occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Gilstón. Click here to see other possible spellings of Gilston.

How Common Is The Last Name Gilston? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 855,216^th most common surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 22,844,972 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Gilston live; 52 percent live in North America and 52 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762^nd most widely held first name in the world, held by 16 people.

The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 149 people, or 1 in 2,432,610. In The United States Gilston is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 52 percent are found, Florida, where 9 percent are found and New Jersey, where 8 percent are found. Barring The United States Gilston occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 30 percent are found and Scotland, where 12 percent are found.

Gilston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gilston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gilston last name increased 931 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 162 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 148 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gilston Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Gilston surname is predominantly Catholic (80%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gilston surname are 5.86% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 59.09% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Gilston earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 52.16% more than the national average, earning $65,656 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.08% more than the national average, earning $64,130 CAD per year.