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

Oughton has its highest incidence in England. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

It is the 198,017^th most frequently used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 3,448,910 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Oughton live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 1,083 people, or 1 in 51,448. In England Oughton is primarily found in: Durham, where 8 percent reside, Greater London, where 7 percent reside and Essex, where 7 percent reside. Not including England this surname is found in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent reside and New Zealand, where 7 percent reside.

Oughton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Oughton has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 190 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 514 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 53 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oughton Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Oughton surname are 14.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.91% being registered to vote for the political 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.