Paleston Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Paleston Surname Definition:

PALESTUN: William de Palestun witnessed a charter by Roger Maule and Godit, his spouse, to the church of S. Cuthbert of Carram (Carham), c. 1200 (SHSM., IV, p. 310). He also witnessed a charter to Melrose Abbey (Melros, p. 266). Palestun is the old name of Paston, a township in the parish of Kirk Newton, Northumberland.

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Paleston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Paleston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

PALESTUN: William de Palestun witnessed a charter by Roger Maule and Godit, his spouse, to the church of S. Cuthbert of Carram (Carham), c. 1200 (SHSM., IV, p. 310). He also witnessed a charter to Melrose Abbey (Melros, p. 266). Palestun is the old name of Paston, a township in the parish of Kirk Newton, Northumberland.

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

Paleston Last Name Facts

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

Paleston occurs most in Brazil. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Paleston click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Paleston? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 14,316,765th most commonly held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Paleston are found; 100 percent are found in South America and 100 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The surname Paleston is most commonly held in Brazil, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 214,074,332. In Brazil it is most prevalent in: Minas Gerais, where 100 percent live.

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