Stoughton Surname
Approximately 2,777 people bear this surname
Stoughton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stoughton,' a parish in Sussex; also a chapelry in the parish of Thurnby, Leicestershire.
Eborard de Stouton, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1577. Thomas Whitehorne and Elizabeth Stoughton: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameStoughton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,345 | 1:154,567 | 15,829 |
| Canada | 278 | 1:132,538 | 13,752 |
| England | 145 | 1:384,262 | 26,878 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 65 | 1:375,006 | 23,176 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 711 | 1:70,631 | 7,612 |
Stoughton (35) may also be a first name.
Stoughton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stoughton,' a parish in Sussex; also a chapelry in the parish of Thurnby, Leicestershire.
Eborard de Stouton, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1577. Thomas Whitehorne and Elizabeth Stoughton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1687. Baptised — Mary, d. Philip Stoughton: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) belonging to Stoughton, like Staughton, a form of Stockton, q.v.
Local. This family derive its name from Stoche or Stoke, a place in Surrey, England, and tun, a word signifying an inclosure.
Stoughton Demographics
Average Male Stoughton Height
173.41 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Stoughton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stoughton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Stoughton occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Stoughton.
How Common Is The Last Name Stoughton? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 157,494th most frequent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,624,251 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Stoughton are found; 94 percent are found in North America and 94 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Stoughton is also the 1,744,716th most commonly used first name internationally It is held by 35 people.
It is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,345 people, or 1 in 154,567. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Pennsylvania, where 9 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 7 percent reside. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 10 percent reside and England, where 5 percent reside.
Stoughton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Stoughton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Stoughton surname grew 330 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 223 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Stoughton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Stoughton surname are 16.54% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.31% registered with the political party.
The amount Stoughton earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 8.5% more than the national average, earning $46,818 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.65% less than the national average, earning $41,411 CAD per year.
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