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

The surname Platford is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Platford.

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

Platford is the 844,382^nd most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 22,423,218 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 65 percent of Platford reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 200 people, or 1 in 278,590. In England Platford is primarily concentrated in: Norfolk, where 26 percent are found, Greater London, where 14 percent are found and Hampshire, where 10 percent are found. Besides England this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Platford Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Platford has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Platford last name declined 13 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 2,400 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Platford Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Platford are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Platford earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 141.95% more than the national average, earning R 574,956 per year; in United States they earn 7.23% less than the national average, earning $40,028 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.08% less than the national average, earning $44,180 CAD per year.