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

The surname Laydon (Russian: Лайдон) is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Laydon is the 621,618^th most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,752,117 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Laydon are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,321,957^th most prevalent forename worldwide, held by 56 people.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 224 people, or 1 in 248,741. In England Laydon is primarily concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 54 percent are found, Cumbria, where 9 percent are found and Worcestershire, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 40 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.

Laydon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Laydon has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Laydon surname rose 217 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 174 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 29 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Laydon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Laydon surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Laydon surname are 4.58% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.81% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Laydon earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 17.03% more than the national average, earning $50,499 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.23% more than the national average, earning $58,738 CAD per year.