Aughton Surname

641,055th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 474 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Aughton Surname Definition:

A form of Acton, q.v.

Aughton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2911:191,47116,969
United States1031:3,519,019197,606
Australia331:818,05251,601
Wales161:193,40812,484
France81:8,302,840321,660
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Isle of Man61:14,3043,169
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2491:97,8939,953
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Aughton (13) may also be a first name.

Aughton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A form of Acton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Aughton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Aughton occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Aughton.

How Common Is The Last Name Aughton? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 641,055th most frequent family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 15,374,569 people. The surname Aughton is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Aughton reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles. Aughton is also the 3,159,357th most frequent first name globally. It is borne by 13 people.

The surname Aughton is most numerous in England, where it is held by 291 people, or 1 in 191,471. In England it is most frequent in: Lancashire, where 38 percent are found, Merseyside, where 17 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 8 percent are found. Not including England this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.

Aughton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Aughton has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 644 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Aughton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Aughton last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.

Aughton earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.39% more than the national average, earning $45,475 USD per year.

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