Righton Surname

352,668th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,033 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Dominica

Righton Surname Definition:

For Wrighton, q.v.

Righton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania4061:130,39812,205
England2851:195,50217,195
United States771:4,707,259244,676
New Zealand651:69,66710,483
Australia621:435,41534,362
Canada571:646,41452,764
Wales151:206,30213,003
India131:59,005,029552,550
Netherlands111:1,535,19878,311
Kenya101:4,617,99042,693
Nigeria101:17,714,276277,641
Dominica51:15,178463
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Oman21:1,843,9869,590
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Macau11:601,6301,582
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3151:77,3828,408
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States411:1,224,84668,768

Righton (304) may also be a first name.

Righton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Wrighton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Righton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Righton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Righton (Marathi: िरघटोन) occurs most in Tanzania. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Righton? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 352,668th most frequently held surname globally, borne by around 1 in 7,054,740 people. The last name Righton is primarily found in Africa, where 41 percent of Righton are found; 40 percent are found in East Africa and 40 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 504,994th most prevalent forename world-wide, held by 304 people.

It is most commonly used in Tanzania, where it is borne by 406 people, or 1 in 130,398. In Tanzania Righton is mostly concentrated in: Mbeya Region, where 95 percent reside, Dar es Salaam Region, where 2 percent reside and Tanga Region, where 1 percent reside. Aside from Tanzania it is found in 23 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 7 percent reside.

Righton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Righton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Righton last name contracted 10 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 188 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Righton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Righton last name are 25.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 72.22% registered with the party.

The amount Righton earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.44% less than the national average, earning $38,212 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.36% more than the national average, earning $56,321 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wrighton931,309/
Righthon931/
Rightonn931/
Hrighton931/
Reighton930/
Rihton921/
Wrightone880/
Reightony880/
Wrightn868/
Rughton860/
Righten860/
Riton831,483/
Righettoni8229/
Rightthong826/
Wrighten80288/
Rhoton772,347/
Ruiton77781/
Ritdon77389/
Ritton77295/
Raiton77207/
Rioton77125/
Ritona7798/
Ritoni7753/
Ridhon7745/
Ritone7741/
Reiton7736/
Ritono7731/
Ritoun778/
Ritoon774/
Rahton774/
Rohton773/
Riaton773/
Ruhton772/
Hriton772/
Writon771/
Rihdon771/
Rhyton771/
Roiton771/
Rehton770/
Rhaton770/
Rheton770/
Rieton770/
Righthand7540/
Rightwine750/
Wright O N O741/
Wright-Ioane741/
Rton733/
Ritn732/
Ritouni71859/
Righettini71501/
Ridhoni71274/
Riotton71165/
Ritonya7155/
Rittono7135/
Raitoon7126/
Ritonia7124/
Ridhoan7118/
Ridhona7116/
Ridhoin719/
Rahtono719/
Ritoine718/
Ridhony716/
Roitona716/
Ritoune715/
Raitoni714/
Rhatoon714/
Ritdoen714/
Ruitton713/
Rahtoon712/
Raitton711/
Wrightdunn711/
Rahtoun711/
Rouiton711/
Ritoini711/
Ritowen711/
Hridhon711/
Wright-Nee711/
Raitoun711/
Rhatton711/
Ritonio711/
Roitono711/
Roitoon711/
Ritayon711/
Rhiuton711/
Rouhton710/
Rhoeton710/
Wrahton710/
Raton679,240/
Roton673,620/
Ritan672,283/
Ridon67711/
Ritna67454/
Reton67198/
Ritno67162/
Ruton67132/
Ridhonie67114/
Riten67107/
Ryton6783/
Ritnu6767/
Ritin6761/
Ridhowan6758/
Ritun6755/
Riadhono6731/
Ritni6718/
Rayitoni677/
Hrton677/
Rhodn673/
Rityn672/
Rtone671/
Rhtan671/
Wright-Wain671/
Ridhoune671/
Rioutton671/
Ridhwoon671/
Ritny671/
Rwhtn671/
Rohtn671/
Rhttn671/
Ritoneia671/
Rittawon671/
Ratighan670/

Righton Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Righton in the Marathi language
िरघटोनiraghatona-

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