Clayforth Surname

2,121,169th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 79 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Clayforth Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Clayforth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England741:752,94741,527
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England631:386,91123,603

Clayforth Last Name Facts

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

Clayforth occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Clayforth? popularity and diffusion

The surname Clayforth is the 2,121,169th most widespread surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. Clayforth occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of Clayforth reside; 94 percent reside in Northern Europe and 94 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Clayforth is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 74 people, or 1 in 752,947. In England Clayforth is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 70 percent are found, Suffolk, where 7 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 5 percent are found. Other than England it occurs in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 6 percent are found.

Clayforth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Clayforth has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Clayforth surname expanded 117 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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