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

The surname Laughton is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 79,409^th most widely held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,186,124 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Laughton are found; 39 percent are found in Northern Europe and 39 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 620,917^th most commonly occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 212 people.

This surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 2,255 people, or 1 in 24,709. In England it is primarily found in: Lincolnshire, where 9 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 8 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Beside England Laughton occurs in 42 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 22 percent live.

Laughton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Laughton has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Laughton last name expanded 188 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 339 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 51 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 47 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Laughton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Laughton surname is predominantly Catholic (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Laughton surname are 9.42% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.19% being registered with the party.

The amount Laughton earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 14.89% less than the national average, earning R 202,260 per year; in United States they earn 7.03% more than the national average, earning $46,182 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.38% more than the national average, earning $55,335 CAD per year.