Caston History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe lineage of the name Caston begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived near a notable chestnut tree. The surname is derived from Anglo-French casteyn, which means chestnut. As such, Caston is a member of the topographic class of surnames, which were given to people who resided near noticeable physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of tree. However, Caston may also belong to the category of habitation surnames which were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. In this case, the surname Caston is derived from the parish of Caston which lies near Watton in the county of Norfolk. Early Origins of the Caston familyThe surname Caston was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Caston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caston research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1273, 1327, 1349, 1369, 1415, 1500, 1604, 1790 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Caston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Caston Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Caston has undergone many spelling variations, including Caston, Catestune, Casteyn, Cateston, Coston, Caustun, Castine, Castin, Castoun and many more. Early Notables of the Caston familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Caston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Caston RankingIn the United States, the name Caston is the 7,852nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Caston were among those contributors: Caston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Caston Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Caston Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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