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

The last name Laydon (Russian: Лайдон) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 621,618^th most widespread family name internationally, held by around 1 in 14,752,117 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Laydon live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. Laydon is also the 1,321,957^th most widely held first name world-wide It is held by 56 people.

Laydon is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 224 people, or 1 in 248,741. In England Laydon is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 54 percent reside, Cumbria, where 9 percent reside and Worcestershire, where 7 percent reside. Barring England Laydon occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 40 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.

Laydon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Laydon has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 217 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 174 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 29 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Laydon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Laydon last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Laydon surname are 4.58% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.81% being registered to vote for the political 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.