177.15 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Gayton Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Gayton is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gayton? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Gayton is the 100,639^th most commonly used family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,553,185 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Gayton live; 65 percent live in North America and 65 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 760,591^st most frequent first name at a global level, borne by 147 people.

The surname is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 3,180 people, or 1 in 113,981. In The United States Gayton is primarily found in: California, where 17 percent reside, Texas, where 16 percent reside and Georgia, where 13 percent reside. Apart from The United States it exists in 28 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.

Gayton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gayton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gayton last name increased 1,413 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 86 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gayton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Gayton last name is principally Anglican (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Gayton last name are 8.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.42% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gayton earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 11.05% less than the national average, earning $38,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.35% more than the national average, earning $62,776 CAD per year.