Langton Surname
Approximately 13,363 people bear this surname
Langton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Langton.' There are at least eight parishes in England so termed, two in Yorkshire, three in Lincolnshire.
Geomey de Langeton, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Langeton, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameLangton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,939 | 1:11,281 | 1,670 |
| United States | 3,245 | 1:111,698 | 12,126 |
| Australia | 1,077 | 1:25,066 | 3,417 |
| Canada | 725 | 1:50,822 | 6,146 |
| Malawi | 654 | 1:26,176 | 3,951 |
| Samoa | 446 | 1:435 | 106 |
| Zimbabwe | 423 | 1:36,497 | 5,646 |
| South Africa | 418 | 1:129,612 | 15,180 |
| Ireland | 362 | 1:13,008 | 1,555 |
| New Zealand | 357 | 1:12,684 | 2,209 |
| Wales | 120 | 1:25,788 | 2,682 |
| Scotland | 113 | 1:47,379 | 4,177 |
| Tanzania | 82 | 1:645,629 | 38,896 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 53 | 1:25,735 | 2,796 |
| Isle of Man | 38 | 1:2,258 | 440 |
| France | 36 | 1:1,845,076 | 161,051 |
| Sweden | 34 | 1:289,610 | 20,124 |
| Argentina | 31 | 1:1,378,820 | 78,351 |
| Spain | 26 | 1:1,798,155 | 50,469 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Jersey | 14 | 1:7,086 | 1,520 |
| Denmark | 13 | 1:434,209 | 28,556 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 167 | 1:26,526 | 2,822 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,335 | 1:10,439 | 1,585 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:113,431 | 5,331 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:87,134 | 3,963 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 594 | 1:84,543 | 8,821 |
Langton (16,266) may also be a first name.
Langton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Langton.' There are at least eight parishes in England so termed, two in Yorkshire, three in Lincolnshire.
Geomey de Langeton, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Langeton, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Robertus de Langeton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1576. John Lancton, Lincolnshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
Ellen Langton, of Caton, 1595: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
John Langton, of Preston, 1680: ibid.
1508. Thomas Langton and Mary Stockmeade: Marriage Lic. (London).
From the lands of Langton in the parish of the same name in Berwickshire. Aleyn de Langetone of Berwickshire rendered homage, 1296. His seal, a gem, S' Alain de Langtwne (Bain, II, p. 211,557). Patrick of Langeton was juror on an inquisition held before the sheriff of Berwick in 1300 (Bain, II, 1178). William Langton was appointed by Henry VII "maister of our ordenances" in Berwick in 1504 (ibid., IV, 1738). Guliehnus Langtoun of Earlehaugh, 1693 (Retours, Peebles, 198).
(English) belonging to Langton = the Long Enclosure or Estate [Old English lang + tún]
One of the “tribes” of Kilkenny. Bibl
(English) One who came from Langton (long homestead, or hill), the name of several places in England.
Parishes and places in cos. Durham, Westmoreland, Lincoln, York, Leicester, Dorset, &c.
Local. The long hill or town, so called from its oblong form.
A location name in Devon, Leicestershire, Somerset.
Langton Demographics
Average Male Langton Height
176.91 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Langton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Langton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Langton (Russian: Лангтон) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Langton? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 39,279th most widely held last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 545,353 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 43 percent of Langton reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles. Langton is also the 43,930th most widespread first name world-wide, borne by 16,266 people.
The last name Langton is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 4,939 people, or 1 in 11,281. In England Langton is mostly found in: Greater London, where 12 percent live, Merseyside, where 9 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 6 percent live. Beside England Langton exists in 53 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Langton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Langton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Langton last name rose 212 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 546 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 217 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it rose 667 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 342 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Langton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (95%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Langton surname are 0.37% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.6% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Langton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 123.8% more than the national average, earning R 531,828 per year; in United States they earn 15.8% more than the national average, earning $49,968 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.48% more than the national average, earning $55,386 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langtone | 93 | 106 | / |
| Liangton | 93 | 30 | / |
| Langthon | 93 | 11 | / |
| Langtong | 93 | 4 | / |
| Laungton | 93 | 1 | / |
| Llangton | 93 | 1 | / |
| Langkton | 93 | 1 | / |
| Langthong | 88 | 27 | / |
| Leangtong | 88 | 5 | / |
| Laungtong | 88 | 1 | / |
| Lasington | 88 | 1 | / |
| Longton | 86 | 1,372 | / |
| Lankton | 86 | 362 | / |
| Lancton | 86 | 38 | / |
| Langtan | 86 | 5 | / |
| Lamgton | 86 | 2 | / |
| Langtom | 86 | 0 | / |
| Liangthong | 82 | 30 | / |
| Laungthong | 82 | 1 | / |
| Leangthong | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lattington | 82 | 0 | / |
| Longthon | 80 | 243 | / |
| Longtong | 80 | 83 | / |
| Lanckton | 80 | 59 | / |
| Langtang | 80 | 33 | / |
| Leington | 80 | 4 | / |
| Longtoon | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hlongton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Longtoun | 80 | 1 | / |
| Longcton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Liangtan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Langtant | 80 | 0 | / |
| Longthong | 75 | 846 | / |
| Liangtang | 75 | 14 | / |
| Leingtong | 75 | 4 | / |
| Loungtong | 75 | 3 | / |
| Loongthon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hlaingtun | 75 | 1 | / |
| Langthang | 75 | 1 | / |
| Langtum | 71 | 22 | / |
| Longtan | 71 | 14 | / |
| Lhongthong | 71 | 7 | / |
| Loongthong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Luongthonh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Loungthong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hlongthong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lottington | 71 | 0 | / |
| Longthom | 67 | 3 | / |
| Longtung | 67 | 2 | / |
| Loungtan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Longthan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loungtun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Loongtun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hloungthong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hleisington | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lonckton | 67 | 0 | / |
Langton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Langton in the Russian language | ||
| Лангтон | langton | - |
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Langton Reference & Research
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Langdon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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