Maxtone Surname

2,273,756th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Maxtone Surname Definition:

Of territorial origin from the barony of the same name in Roxberghshire, Maxton, the "tun" of Maccus, may have obtained its name from Macgus, the son of Undewyn, who in the reign of David I obtained lands in the neighborhood. The barony passed out of the possession of the family by the end of the twelfth century, being acquired by Robert de Berkeley and later by the de Normanvilles.

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Maxtone Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland361:148,7178,826
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
England21:27,859,030389,889
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
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Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland411:91,2984,744
England11:24,375,369195,128

Maxtone (18) may also be a first name.

Maxtone Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of territorial origin from the barony of the same name in Roxberghshire, Maxton, the "tun" of Maccus, may have obtained its name from Macgus, the son of Undewyn, who in the reign of David I obtained lands in the neighborhood. The barony passed out of the possession of the family by the end of the twelfth century, being acquired by Robert de Berkeley and later by the de Normanvilles. About the year 1250 Adam de Makuston witnessed a charter by John de Normanville (Melros, p. 223), ar about the same period John, son of Philip de Mackuston, quitclaimed to the monks of Melrose the right of pastere in his territory (ibid., p. 226 227). Adam de Maxton was elected abbot of Melrose in 1261 (Morton, p. 225). Alexander de Maxston, constable of Rokisberg in 1285 (Kelso, 219) is probably the same who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 209). The Hungarian family of Maxon is descended from an individual of this name who emigrated to that country several generations ago. A family of Maxtons have been settled for six centuries at Cultoquey in Perthshire, and the celebrated Maxton "litany" was the composition of one of its members about the year 1725. The satire was aimed at certain powerful neighbors of his and embodied the populer characteristics of certain Scottish families:

"From the greed of the Campbells,

From the ire of the Drummonds,

From the pride of the Grahams,

From the wind of the Merrays,

Good Lord, deliver us."

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A parish in Roxburghshire. The Maxtones of Cultoquhey in Perthshire acquired that estate by charter in 1410. B.L.G.

— Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower
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Maxtone Demographics

Average Maxtone Salary in
United States

$49,500 USD

Per year
Rank:
418,028 of 1,180,305
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
4.64324E-6
Rank: 666,578 of 1,181,369
Percentage of national average salary:
114.72%
Sample size: 8 (2014)

Average Salary in
United States

$43,149 USD

Per year
Per month:
$3,596 USD
Per week:
$799 USD
Per day:
$118 USD

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Maxtone Last Name Facts

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

The surname Maxtone occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Maxtone? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,273,756th most numerous surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Maxtone live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 54 percent live in British Isles. Maxtone is also the 2,608,198th most commonly used forename at a global level, borne by 18 people.

The surname Maxtone is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 148,717. In Scotland it is primarily concentrated in: Falkirk, where 39 percent are found, Perth and Kinross, where 19 percent are found and Highland, where 17 percent are found. Beside Scotland this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.

Maxtone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Maxtone has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Maxtone last name declined 12 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Maxtone Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Maxtone earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.72% more than the national average, earning $49,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Maxstone934/
Maxton92986/
Mastone86290/
Maxston860/
Maystone8044/
Magstone802/
Matstone801/
Masstone800/
Maxtom771/
Moxton771/
Machtoune75272/
Maidstone75228/
MacStoney751/
Mastoni71140/
Mastane71123/
Mostone7133/
Mastony7114/
McStone7114/
Makston718/
Magston713/
Mastaneh671,210/
Mashtoni6726/
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