Leyton Surname
Approximately 31,103 people bear this surname
Leyton Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at the Lea-Farm [v. Ley, Lea, and + Middle English -ton, Old English tún, enclosure, farmstead, &c.]
Read More About This SurnameLeyton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 13,207 | 1:1,334 | 274 |
| Colombia | 7,187 | 1:6,647 | 867 |
| Nicaragua | 2,087 | 1:2,885 | 410 |
| Peru | 2,047 | 1:15,527 | 1,961 |
| Bolivia | 1,235 | 1:8,596 | 1,003 |
| Ecuador | 1,217 | 1:13,070 | 2,037 |
| United States | 889 | 1:407,715 | 35,522 |
| Argentina | 827 | 1:51,685 | 4,359 |
| Mexico | 641 | 1:193,645 | 5,327 |
| Spain | 522 | 1:89,563 | 7,537 |
| England | 242 | 1:230,240 | 19,179 |
| Uruguay | 120 | 1:28,598 | 3,289 |
| Australia | 114 | 1:236,804 | 22,158 |
| Brazil | 112 | 1:1,911,378 | 61,207 |
| Venezuela | 107 | 1:282,281 | 6,666 |
| Canada | 85 | 1:433,478 | 37,831 |
| Costa Rica | 72 | 1:66,390 | 1,344 |
| Panama | 64 | 1:61,129 | 2,774 |
| France | 42 | 1:1,581,493 | 147,826 |
| Paraguay | 33 | 1:219,295 | 3,965 |
| Sweden | 30 | 1:328,225 | 22,987 |
| Italy | 25 | 1:2,446,268 | 94,040 |
| Russia | 24 | 1:6,005,127 | 248,576 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| Belize | 13 | 1:27,344 | 2,013 |
| Jamaica | 8 | 1:358,743 | 8,527 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| El Salvador | 8 | 1:792,986 | 3,584 |
| Honduras | 7 | 1:1,259,492 | 5,127 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 61 | 1:399,596 | 24,084 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 65 | 1:772,595 | 48,648 |
The alternate forms: Leytón (30) & Leytòn (1) are calculated separately.
Leyton (1,404) may also be a first name.
Leyton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at the Lea-Farm [v. Ley, Lea, and + Middle English -ton, Old English tún, enclosure, farmstead, &c.]
User-submitted Reference
Leyton is a Galician and Portuguese variant spelling of the surname Leitón, or Leitã, a nickname meaning 'suckling pig'.
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Average Leyton Salary in
United States
$47,461 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Leyton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Leyton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Leyton (Russian: Лейтон) is held by more people in Chile than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Leytón or Leytòn. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Leyton? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 17,768th most frequently occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 234,304 people. Leyton is predominantly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Leyton live; 84 percent live in South America and 46 percent live in Hispanic Southern America. Leyton is also the 208,610th most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 1,404 people.
This last name is most widespread in Chile, where it is held by 13,207 people, or 1 in 1,334. In Chile Leyton is primarily found in: Santiago Metropolitan Region, where 48 percent reside, Coquimbo Region, where 12 percent reside and Maule Region, where 8 percent reside. Aside from Chile it exists in 57 countries. It is also common in Colombia, where 23 percent reside and Nicaragua, where 7 percent reside.
Leyton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Leyton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Leyton last name increased 1,368 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 397 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 170 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Leyton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Leyton surname are 0.99% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.22% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Leyton earn in different countries varies significantly. In Peru they earn 5.68% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,284 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.5% less than the national average, earning $21,680,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.99% more than the national average, earning $47,461 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.52% more than the national average, earning $60,374 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Leyton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Leyton in the Russian language | ||
| Лейтон | lejton | - |
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