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

The last name Poynton is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Poynton.

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

This surname is the 149,032^nd most commonly used last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 2,457,857 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Poynton reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 1,277 people, or 1 in 43,632. In England Poynton is primarily concentrated in: Derbyshire, where 11 percent live, West Midlands, where 8 percent live and Cheshire, where 8 percent live. Excluding England Poynton is found in 30 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 24 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.

Poynton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Poynton has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 415 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,271 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 229 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 324 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Poynton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Anglican (49%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Poynton last name are 12.29% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 65.52% registered with the political party.

The amount Poynton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.32% more than the national average, earning R 418,992 per year; in United States they earn 19.37% more than the national average, earning $51,507 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.3% more than the national average, earning $54,802 CAD per year.