Greystock Surname

4,427,875th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 20 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Greystock Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Greystock,' a parish eleven miles from Penrith, Cumberland.

William Graystok, 1542: Preston Guild Rolls.

Thomas Graistock, of Garstang, 1561: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

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Greystock Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508

Greystock Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Greystock,' a parish eleven miles from Penrith, Cumberland.

William Graystok, 1542: Preston Guild Rolls.

Thomas Graistock, of Garstang, 1561: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Parnwell Graystocke, of Preston, 1670: ibid.

Henry Graystock, of Ribchester, 1673: ibid.

1739. Baptised — Margaret, d. Thomas Graystock: Reg. Ulverston Ch.

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

(English) belonging to Greystoke (Cumb.) = the Grey Place [Old English græg + stóc]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Greystock Last Name Facts

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

The last name Greystock occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Greystock? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,427,875th most numerous family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Greystock live; 95 percent live in North America and 95 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in Canada, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 1,939,242. In Canada it is most common in: Ontario, where 100 percent are found. Excluding Canada this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Scotland, where 5 percent are found.

Greystock Last Name Statistics demography

Greystock earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 11.24% less than the national average, earning $44,101 CAD per year.

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