Yorkston Surname

572,152nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 551 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Yorkston Surname Definition:

An old surname in the parish of Corstorphine, Edinburgh, where a family of this name held the land to the east of the village known as 'Yorkstounis.' William Yorstoun and James Yorkstoun were burgesses and charter witnesses in Edinburgh, 1484 (REG.

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Yorkston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2601:20,5922,389
United States1041:3,485,182196,218
Australia961:281,20525,117
Canada521:708,56956,910
England371:1,505,89364,828
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1281:29,2442,539
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Yorkston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An old surname in the parish of Corstorphine, Edinburgh, where a family of this name held the land to the east of the village known as 'Yorkstounis.' William Yorstoun and James Yorkstoun were burgesses and charter witnesses in Edinburgh, 1484 (REG., 433), Thomas Yorstoun was goldsmith in Edinburgh, 1672 (Edinb. Marr.), and Edward Yorkstoun was recorded heir of his father, Thomas Yorstoun or Yorston, goldsmith and burgess of Edinburgh, 1685 (Inquis., 6689, 8735). A family of the same name is early found in Orkney. Robert Yorkstoun is recorded as 'quondam' tacksman of the links of Burray in 1492 and 1502 (REO., p. 405,412), Robartt Yorkstane was on an assize concerning the rights of grazing on the island of Saba, 1509 (OSR., I, p. 252), William Yorgstone was witness in Kirkwall, 1508 (REO., p. 80), and William ȝjorstone was one of those respited for the slaughter of John, erle of Cathnes, 1539 (RSS., II, 3151). "An early connection of the Yorstons with Burray is indicated by the old rental, but they can have been no more than tacksmen there. The evidence of the Uthel book points strongly to Rowsay as their home, and is corroborated by later documents, and by the fact of an early marriage with the Craigies of Brough" (REO., p. 401). Herbert G. Yorston died in Fife, 1939. Yorgston 1735.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

YORSTOUN, Yorston, Yourston, Yorkson: An old surname in the parish of Corstorphine, Edinburgh, where a family of this name held the land to the east of the village known as 'Yorkstounis.' William Yorstoun and James Yorkstoun were burgesses and charter witnesses in Edinburgh, 1484 (REG., 433), Thomas Yorstoun was goldsmith in Edinburgh, 1672 (Edinb. Marr.), and Edward Yorkstoun was recorded heir of his father, Thomas Yorstoun or Yorston, goldsmith and burgess of Edinburgh, 1685 (Inquis., 6689, 8735). A family of the same name is early found in Orkney. Robert Yorkstoun is recorded as 'quondam' tacksman of the links of Burray in 1492 and 1502 (REO., p. 405,412), Robartt Yorkstane was on an assize concerning the rights of grazing on the island of Saba, 1509 (OSR., I, p. 252), William Yorgstone was witness in Kirkwall, 1508 (REO., p. 80), and William ȝjorstone was one of those respited for the slaughter of John, erle of Cathnes, 1539 (RSS., II, 3151). "An early connection of the Yorstons with Burray is indicated by the old rental, but they can have been no more than tacksmen there. The evidence of the Uthel book points strongly to Rowsay as their home, and is corroborated by later documents, and by the fact of an early marriage with the Craigies of Brough" (REO., p. 401). Herbert G. Yorston died in Fife, 1939. Yorgston 1735.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Yorkston Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Yorkston Come From? nationality or country of origin

Yorkston is carried by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Yorkston? popularity and diffusion

The last name Yorkston is the 572,152nd most commonly used family name globally It is held by around 1 in 13,226,036 people. The surname Yorkston is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Yorkston live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 54 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is held by 260 people, or 1 in 20,592. In Scotland Yorkston is mostly concentrated in: East Lothian, where 34 percent reside, Fife, where 23 percent reside and City of Edinburgh, where 20 percent reside. Aside from Scotland it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Australia, where 17 percent reside.

Yorkston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Yorkston has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Yorkston last name grew 203 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 945 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 617 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Yorkston Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Yorkston last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Yorkston earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 26.06% more than the national average, earning $54,394 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.82% more than the national average, earning $52,575 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Yorkstone9419/
Yorkstoen941/
Yorksten880/
Erkston800/
Earkston750/
Orcheston715/
Erickston710/
Eorxton670/
Jorkstam635/
Hergstoine560/
Erkstam5382/

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