Royston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Royston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Royston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 158
Coal Miner 16
Dress Maker 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
General Labourer 9
Domestic Servant 7
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Laundress 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Stone Mason 5
Stone Quarryman 5
Worsted Weaver 5
Quarryman Stone 4
Railway Labourer 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Wood Turner 3
Charwoman 3
Governess 3
House Keeper 3
Lard Refiner 3
No Occupation 3
Warehouseman 3
Labourer 3
Servant 3

Royston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Royston 100% 6,879
2 Roystone 88% 759
3 Rayston 86% 150

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The surname Royston is the most popular version of all its varients

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