Luxford Surname
Approximately 3,605 people bear this surname
Luxford Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Luxford, poss. (as Luxfordis essentially a Southern surname) the Luhesford of a Hampshire charter A.D. 956 = ‘Luh’s Ford’; otherwise the first element might be for Old English lox, a lynx, if not for the genit. of the Anglo-Saxon pers.
Read More About This SurnameLuxford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,489 | 1:18,130 | 2,528 |
| England | 1,336 | 1:41,705 | 5,341 |
| United States | 343 | 1:1,056,732 | 77,214 |
| New Zealand | 229 | 1:19,774 | 3,481 |
| Canada | 130 | 1:283,428 | 26,469 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 631 | 1:38,630 | 4,949 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Luxford (291) may also be a first name.
Luxford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Luxford, poss. (as Luxfordis essentially a Southern surname) the Luhesford of a Hampshire charter A.D. 956 = ‘Luh’s Ford’; otherwise the first element might be for Old English lox, a lynx, if not for the genit. of the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Luc or Loc.
The Luxfords of Sussex bear arms closely approximating to those of the very ancient family of Lunsford of the same county, of whom, according to tradition, they are a branch.
The Luxfords belong to an old Sussex family (L.). Thomas Luxford of this county gave £25 to the fund collected at the time of the expected invasion of the Spanish Armada in 1588 (Sp.).
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Luxford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Luxford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Luxford is more frequently found in Australia than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Luxford.
How Common Is The Last Name Luxford? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 126,139th most common surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,021,511 people. This surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 48 percent of Luxford reside; 48 percent reside in Australasia and 48 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. Luxford is also the 517,703rd most widely held given name in the world It is held by 291 people.
The last name Luxford is most common in Australia, where it is borne by 1,489 people, or 1 in 18,130. In Australia Luxford is mostly found in: Victoria, where 55 percent reside, New South Wales, where 27 percent reside and Queensland, where 16 percent reside. Outside of Australia Luxford is found in 26 countries. It is also common in England, where 37 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.
Luxford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Luxford has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 212 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 903 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Luxford Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Luxford are 20.26% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 67.03% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Luxford earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 562.63% more than the national average, earning R 1,574,660 per year; in United States they earn 9.4% more than the national average, earning $47,203 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.15% more than the national average, earning $53,730 CAD per year.
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