Peaston Surname
Approximately 264 people bear this surname
Peaston Surname Definition:
From the lands of Peaston near Keith Marischal, East Lothian. Richard fil. Michael de Paystoun granted to Soltre between 1180 and 1214 "quatuor bollas boni frumenti" in pure and perpetual alms, and within the same period he granted the lands of Paistoun to the same church (Soltre, p.
Read More About This SurnamePeaston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 116 | 1:480,328 | 31,110 |
| Scotland | 76 | 1:70,445 | 5,436 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 40 | 1:609,384 | 30,680 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:120,749 | 5,564 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Peaston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lands of Peaston near Keith Marischal, East Lothian. Richard fil. Michael de Paystoun granted to Soltre between 1180 and 1214 "quatuor bollas boni frumenti" in pure and perpetual alms, and within the same period he granted the lands of Paistoun to the same church (Soltre, p. 5, 8). Between 1214—49 Michael de Paistoun witnessed a charter in favor of Soltre, and between 1221-24 Helya de Paistoun witnessed a grant by Duncan de Swaynystoun to the same hospital (ibid., p. 19, 23). Alexander Pastone, burgess of Edinburgh, 1380 (Laing, 67). Jonet Paistoun in Dalkeith accused of witchcraft, 1661 (Trials, III, p. 601). John Peastone or Paistoune in Muslburgh, 1689 (RPC., 3. ser. XIV, p. 442,474).
Peaston Demographics
Peaston Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Peaston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Peaston Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Peaston is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Peaston? popularity and diffusion
The last name Peaston is the 978,274th most common family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 27,604,341 people. Peaston occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Peaston reside; 73 percent reside in Northern Europe and 73 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 480,328. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 34 percent reside, Essex, where 13 percent reside and Dorset, where 10 percent reside. Apart from England this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 29 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Peaston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Peaston has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Peaston surname expanded 290 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 245 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 833 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Peaston Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Peaston surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Peaston surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Peaston earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 4.5% more than the national average, earning R 248,340 per year and in United States they earn 18.97% more than the national average, earning $51,333 USD per year.
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