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

The surname Gofton is found most frequently in England. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

It is the 415,025^th most widely held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 8,685,990 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Gofton live; 48 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 399 people, or 1 in 139,644. In England Gofton is primarily concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 27 percent reside, Hampshire, where 12 percent reside and Durham, where 12 percent reside. Excluding England Gofton exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 24 percent reside and Canada, where 15 percent reside.

Gofton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Gofton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Gofton surname grew 236 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 2,325 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gofton Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Gofton are 5.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.85% registered with the party.

The amount Gofton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.96% more than the national average, earning $47,448 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.87% more than the national average, earning $52,103 CAD per year.