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

Aughton occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Aughton? popularity and diffusion

Aughton is the 641,055th most commonly held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 15,374,569 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 69 percent of Aughton are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,159,357th most widely held first name worldwide, held by 13 people.

The last name Aughton is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 291 people, or 1 in 191,471. In England it is most common in: Lancashire, where 38 percent reside, Merseyside, where 17 percent reside and Nottinghamshire, where 8 percent reside. Apart from England it exists in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Aughton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Aughton has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Aughton surname expanded 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 644 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Aughton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Aughton surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Aughton last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US 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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