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

Gofton is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname is the 415,025^th most widespread family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 8,685,990 people. The surname Gofton occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Gofton reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 399 people, or 1 in 139,644. In England it is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 27 percent reside, Hampshire, where 12 percent reside and Durham, where 12 percent reside. Aside from England it occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 24 percent reside and Canada, where 15 percent reside.

Gofton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Gofton has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held 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 those holding the Gofton last name are 5.08% more likely to be registered Republicans 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.