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

The last name Raston (Russian: Растон) is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 714,947^th most commonly used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 17,817,961 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 66 percent of Raston live; 33 percent live in Southern Africa and 33 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 218,051^st most commonly held first name at a global level, held by 1,302 people.

The last name Raston is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is borne by 133 people, or 1 in 398,057. In Tanzania it is most numerous in: Mbeya Region, where 86 percent reside, Dar es Salaam Region, where 7 percent reside and Rukwa Region, where 3 percent reside. Barring Tanzania this surname exists in 21 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.

Raston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Raston has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Raston surname rose 279 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Raston Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Raston surname are 1.32% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the party.

Raston earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.75% less than the national average, earning $32,038 USD per year.