Luxton Surname
Approximately 4,906 people bear this surname
Luxton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Luxton.' I cannot find the spot, but if it is referred to in my first instance, then the surname hails from Lewston, an extra-parochial liberty in the hundred of Sherborne, Dorset.
Read More About This SurnameLuxton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,956 | 1:28,486 | 3,847 |
| United States | 873 | 1:415,188 | 36,052 |
| Australia | 799 | 1:33,787 | 4,454 |
| Canada | 535 | 1:68,870 | 7,911 |
| New Zealand | 370 | 1:12,239 | 2,128 |
| Wales | 185 | 1:16,727 | 1,817 |
| Scotland | 60 | 1:89,230 | 6,335 |
| South Africa | 31 | 1:1,747,668 | 84,236 |
| Belgium | 21 | 1:547,459 | 51,586 |
| Falkland Islands | 18 | 1:174 | 24 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,270 | 1:19,193 | 2,761 |
| Wales | 36 | 1:43,567 | 2,298 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:7,412 | 1,296 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53 | 1:947,522 | 56,651 |
Luxton (143) may also be a first name.
Luxton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Luxton.' I cannot find the spot, but if it is referred to in my first instance, then the surname hails from Lewston, an extra-parochial liberty in the hundred of Sherborne, Dorset.
Henry de Lewistone, Hampshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1594. Bernard Luxton, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
(English) This is also a Devonshire surname: v. under Luxmo(o)re [Old English tún, enclosure, farmstead]
Luxton Demographics
Average Luxton Salary in
United States
$47,758 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Luxton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Luxton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Luxton is found most in England. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Luxton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Luxton is the 96,861st most widely held surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,485,435 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Luxton reside; 45 percent reside in Northern Europe and 45 percent reside in British Isles. Luxton is also the 772,378th most frequently held first name throughout the world It is held by 143 people.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 1,956 people, or 1 in 28,486. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Devon, where 28 percent are found, Greater London, where 11 percent are found and Somerset, where 6 percent are found. Not including England Luxton exists in 34 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
Luxton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Luxton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Luxton last name rose 154 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,647 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 514 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 667 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 1,500 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Luxton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Luxton last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Luxton surname are 6.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.11% registered with the party.
The amount Luxton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 86.29% more than the national average, earning R 442,704 per year; in United States they earn 10.68% more than the national average, earning $47,758 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.65% more than the national average, earning $50,501 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxston | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lauxton | 92 | 0 | / |
| Luxthong | 86 | 1 | / |
| Luston | 83 | 94 | / |
| Lixton | 83 | 61 | / |
| Luxtom | 83 | 7 | / |
| Lušton | 83 | 1 | / |
| Luzton | 83 | 1 | / |
| Luchton | 77 | 4 | / |
| Lustone | 77 | 4 | / |
| Lugston | 77 | 3 | / |
| Lushton | 77 | 2 | / |
| Luiston | 77 | 2 | / |
| Lauston | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ludston | 77 | 2 | / |
| Luuston | 77 | 1 | / |
| Louston | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lutston | 77 | 0 | / |
| Laugston | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ludstone | 71 | 0 | / |
| Laukston | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lustan | 67 | 802 | / |
| Loston | 67 | 471 | / |
| Luckstone | 67 | 22 | / |
| Luśtan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lixtan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lustoń | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lustonova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luštonová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Louchston | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lauckston | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lozton | 67 | 0 | / |
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