Paxon Surname
Approximately 260 people bear this surname
Paxon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Pack' (i.e. Easter). One of very many variants of this once familiar personal name (v. Pack); compare Dixon for Dickson. In some cases, no doubt, a corruption of Paxton, which see.
Read More About This SurnamePaxon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 | 1:2,745,901 | 164,003 |
| England | 61 | 1:913,411 | 46,955 |
| Argentina | 19 | 1:2,249,653 | 107,269 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Uruguay | 5 | 1:686,352 | 29,886 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:338,547 | 21,815 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 242 | 1:207,515 | 17,911 |
Paxon (46) may also be a first name.
Paxon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Pack' (i.e. Easter). One of very many variants of this once familiar personal name (v. Pack); compare Dixon for Dickson. In some cases, no doubt, a corruption of Paxton, which see.
1608. William Stanborough and Catherine Paxen: Marriage Lic (London).
1678. Ann Packson, Christ Church, Barbadoes: Hotten's Lists of Emigrants.
1 Pack’s Son: v. Pack.
2 for Paxton, q.v.
Probably a corruption of Paxton.
Paxon Demographics
Average Paxon Salary in
United States
$30,938 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Paxon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paxon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Paxon is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Paxon? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 988,329th most commonly used family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 28,029,023 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Paxon reside; 58 percent reside in North America and 58 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,484,914th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 46 people.
The last name Paxon is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 132 people, or 1 in 2,745,901. In The United States Paxon is primarily concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 17 percent reside, California, where 12 percent reside and New York, where 9 percent reside. Apart from The United States it exists in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent reside and Argentina, where 7 percent reside.
Paxon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Paxon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Paxon last name decreased 45 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 15 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Paxon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Paxon surname are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Paxon earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 28.3% less than the national average, earning $30,938 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.76% less than the national average, earning $46,820 CAD per year.
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