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

The last name Lafton is found in Norway more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 1,860,621^st most widely held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 73,611,575 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Lafton are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 3,159,357^th most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 13 people.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Norway, where it is held by 59 people, or 1 in 87,157. In Norway Lafton is primarily found in: Eastern Norway, where 100 percent reside. Other than Norway Lafton exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 40 percent reside.

Lafton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Lafton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Lafton last name increased 118 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Lafton Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Lafton last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

The amount Lafton earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 11.01% more than the national average, earning 384,186 kr per year and in United States they earn 30.14% less than the national average, earning $30,144 USD per year.