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

Petford is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 542,751^st most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,330,873 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Petford reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 427 people, or 1 in 130,487. In England it is most numerous in: West Midlands, where 32 percent live, Greater London, where 13 percent live and Shropshire, where 11 percent live. Outside of England this last name exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 10 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.

Petford Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Petford has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Petford last name rose 359 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 443 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Petford Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Petford last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 70% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Petford earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 385.06% more than the national average, earning R 1,152,680 per year; in United States they earn 48.87% more than the national average, earning $64,238 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.81% more than the national average, earning $50,083 CAD per year.