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
Living On Own Means 16
Scholar 16
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Dress Maker 9
Cotton Weaver 9
General Labourer 9
Farmer 8
Stone Mason 8
House Painter 6
Worsted Spinner 5
Boiler Maker 4
Domestic Servant 4
Draper Assistant 4
Tailoress 4
Housemaid Domestic 3
Tailor 3
Commercial Traveller 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Milliner 3
At School 3
Building Contractors 3
Iron Moulder 3
School 3
Music Teacher 2
Wallstone Dresser 2

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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