Paxson Surname
Approximately 3,671 people bear this surname
Paxson 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 SurnamePaxson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,615 | 1:100,265 | 11,137 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| Mexico | 10 | 1:12,412,620 | 43,480 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 839 | 1:59,855 | 6,606 |
Paxson (110) may also be a first name.
Paxson 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.
Paxson Demographics
Average Paxson Salary in
United States
$42,568 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Paxson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paxson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Paxson is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Paxson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paxson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 124,223rd most common surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,985,166 people. The surname Paxson is predominantly found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Paxson live; 99 percent live in North America and 99 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 895,203rd most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 110 people.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 3,615 people, or 1 in 100,265. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Ohio, where 10 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 8 percent live and Indiana, where 7 percent live. Other than The United States it exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 1 percent live and Mexico, where 0 percent live.
Paxson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Paxson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 431 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Paxson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Paxson last name are 20.76% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.53% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Paxson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 5.99% more than the national average, earning R 251,868 per year; in United States they earn 1.35% less than the national average, earning $42,568 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.87% less than the national average, earning $42,296 CAD per year.
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