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 165
Coal Miner 25
Domestic Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 9
Farmer 7
Dress Maker 7
Quarryman Stone 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Blacksmith 5
Baker 4
Grocer 4
Laundress 4
Painter 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Living On Own Means 4
General Labourer 4
General Servant 4
Iron Moulder 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Mantle Maker 3
Weaver Cotton 3
Living On Income 3
Machinist 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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