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

The last name Jonston is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Jonston.

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

The surname is the 564,325^th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 12,990,278 people. Jonston is predominantly found in Oceania, where 45 percent of Jonston reside; 45 percent reside in Australasia and 45 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 417,739^th most widespread first name at a global level It is held by 423 people.

The last name Jonston is most prevalent in Australia, where it is held by 251 people, or 1 in 107,553. In Australia Jonston is most common in: New South Wales, where 90 percent are found, Victoria, where 8 percent are found and Queensland, where 1 percent are found. Aside from Australia this last name is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 21 percent are found.

Jonston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Jonston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jonston last name contracted 74 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 68 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 83 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Jonston Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Jonston surname is principally Catholic (59%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Jonston surname are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Jonston earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 10.77% less than the national average, earning $38,500 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.87% less than the national average, earning $46,268 CAD per year.