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
Paxon is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Paxon? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 988,329th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 28,029,023 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Paxon are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Paxon is also the 1,484,914th most frequently used first name worldwide. It is borne by 46 people.
This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 132 people, or 1 in 2,745,901. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 17 percent are found, California, where 12 percent are found and New York, where 9 percent are found. Beside The United States Paxon exists in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent are found and Argentina, where 7 percent are found.
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 fell 45 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 15 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Paxon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Paxon last name is principally 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% being registered with the 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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