Laxford Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Laxford Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) Dweller by the Salmon- Fiord [Old Norse lax, a salmon fiörð-r, a sea- loch] Loch Laxford, Sutherlandshire, was Laxfuird in the 16th cent.
Laxford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
Laxford (286) may also be a first name.
Laxford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) Dweller by the Salmon- Fiord [Old Norse lax, a salmon fiörð-r, a sea- loch] Loch Laxford, Sutherlandshire, was Laxfuird in the 16th cent.
Laxford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Laxford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Laxford is found most frequently in Tanzania. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Laxford.
How Common Is The Last Name Laxford? popularity and diffusion
The surname Laxford is the 7,593,402nd most frequent family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. Laxford occurs predominantly in Africa, where 83 percent of Laxford reside; 83 percent reside in East Africa and 83 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 523,065th most frequently used first name on earth, borne by 286 people.
This last name is most common in Tanzania, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 10,588,323. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Arusha Region, where 20 percent are found, Mara Region, where 20 percent are found and Morogoro Region, where 20 percent are found. Besides Tanzania Laxford occurs in one country. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent are found.
Laxford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Laxford has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name contracted 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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