Layoun Surname
Approximately 150 people bear this surname
Layoun Surname User-submission:
The surname Layoun originates from the name Leon, referring to the city of Leon in Spain. Many Jews resided here, but were forced into exile after the Christian authorities forced them to convert or leave the city. Eventually the Jews of Leon left to various countries and the city's name became their surname.
Read More About This SurnameLayoun Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| Australia | 29 | 1:930,886 | 55,860 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Syria | 4 | 1:4,825,256 | 12,827 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Layoun Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Layoun originates from the name Leon, referring to the city of Leon in Spain. Many Jews resided here, but were forced into exile after the Christian authorities forced them to convert or leave the city. Eventually the Jews of Leon left to various countries and the city's name became their surname. Their surname was unpronounceable by Arabs, thus transforming Leon to Layoun.
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Layoun Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Layoun Come From? nationality or country of origin
Layoun occurs most in The United States. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of Layoun click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Layoun? popularity and diffusion
The surname Layoun is the 1,434,893rd most frequently occurring last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 48,583,639 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Layoun live; 41 percent live in North America and 29 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname Layoun is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 38 people, or 1 in 9,538,393. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 32 percent reside, Ohio, where 18 percent reside and Oregon, where 16 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 18 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 19 percent reside and Canada, where 15 percent reside.
Layoun Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Layoun are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Layoun earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 35.89% more than the national average, earning $58,634 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.24% more than the national average, earning $54,274 CAD per year.
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