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

The last name Shaxton is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Shaxton is the 4,116,508^th most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Shaxton live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 83 percent live in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England Shaxton is mostly concentrated in: Devon, where 68 percent live, Somerset, where 21 percent live and Greater London, where 5 percent live. Excluding England this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 4 percent live and South Korea, where 4 percent live.

Shaxton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Shaxton has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 158 percent between 1881 and 2014.