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

The surname Laston is borne by more people in Malawi than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Lastoń. Click here for further potential spellings of Laston.

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

The last name Laston is the 74,716^th most frequent family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,107,698 people. Laston is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Laston reside; 76 percent reside in Southern Africa and 76 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Laston is also the 33,891^st most common given name at a global level. It is borne by 23,126 people.

It is most prevalent in Malawi, where it is held by 4,941 people, or 1 in 3,465. Not including Malawi it exists in 18 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Laston Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Laston has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Laston last name increased 1,589 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Laston Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Laston surname are 24.9% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 78.13% registered with the political party.

The amount Laston earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 65.75% less than the national average, earning R 81,396 per year and in United States they earn 19.03% less than the national average, earning $34,939 USD per year.