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
Paxon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Paxon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paxon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Paxon is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Paxon? popularity and diffusion
Paxon is the 988,329th most commonly occurring surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 28,029,023 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Paxon live; 58 percent live in North America and 58 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,484,914th most commonly used first name world-wide. It is borne by 46 people.
The surname Paxon is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 132 people, or 1 in 2,745,901. In The United States Paxon is most prevalent in: Pennsylvania, where 17 percent live, California, where 12 percent live and New York, where 9 percent live. Excluding The United States this last name 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 incidence of Paxon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held 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 bearing the Paxon last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Paxon are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% registered with 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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