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Where Does The Last Name Railston Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Railston occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Railston.

How Common Is The Last Name Railston? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 2,273,756^th most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 104,107,799 people. The last name Railston occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Railston reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 83 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 54 people, or 1 in 1,031,816. In England it is most prevalent in: Northumberland, where 37 percent are found, Buckinghamshire, where 17 percent are found and Lincolnshire, where 13 percent are found. Aside from England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent are found and Scotland, where 6 percent are found.

Railston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Railston has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Railston surname increased 169 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Railston Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Railston surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered with the political party.

Railston earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.59% more than the national average, earning $48,583 USD per year.