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Where Does The Last Name Oughton Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Oughton is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Oughton? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 198,017^th most numerous last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,448,910 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Oughton are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Oughton is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 1,083 people, or 1 in 51,448. In England Oughton is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 8 percent are found, Greater London, where 7 percent are found and Essex, where 7 percent are found. Beside England this last name is found in 19 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent are found and New Zealand, where 7 percent are found.

Oughton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Oughton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Oughton last name rose 190 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 514 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 53 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oughton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Oughton surname is chiefly Anglican (88%) in Ireland.

In The United States Oughton are 14.14% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.91% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Oughton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.56% more than the national average, earning $48,570 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7% more than the national average, earning $53,160 CAD per year.