Leighburn Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Leighburn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Leighburn Demographics
Leighburn Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Leighburn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leighburn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Leighburn is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Leighburn? popularity and diffusion
It is the 7,593,402nd most frequently used last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name Leighburn occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Leighburn reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England it is most numerous in: Wiltshire, where 75 percent reside and Greater London, where 25 percent reside. Outside of England this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 17 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 17 percent reside.
Leighburn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Leighburn has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Leighburn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Leighburn last name is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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