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

Torkington is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The surname is the 341,803^rd most numerous family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 6,785,425 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Torkington reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Torkington is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 593 people, or 1 in 93,960. In England Torkington is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 44 percent live, Lancashire, where 9 percent live and Derbyshire, where 6 percent live. Besides England it is found in 14 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Torkington Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Torkington has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Torkington last name expanded 139 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 368 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 850 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 173 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Torkington Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Torkington surname are 14.63% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 67.86% registered with the party.

Torkington earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 53.71% more than the national average, earning $66,323 USD per year.