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
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Paxon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paxon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Paxon is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Paxon click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paxon? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 988,329th most common last name on earth, held by around 1 in 28,029,023 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Paxon reside; 58 percent reside in North America and 58 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Paxon is also the 1,484,914th most common forename in the world. It is borne by 46 people.
Paxon is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 132 people, or 1 in 2,745,901. In The United States it is mostly found in: Pennsylvania, where 17 percent live, California, where 12 percent live and New York, where 9 percent live. Not including The United States it exists in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent live and Argentina, where 7 percent live.
Paxon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Paxon has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname declined 45 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 15 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Paxon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Paxon last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Paxon last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party 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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