Waughton Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Waughton Surname Definition:
Robert de Walughtone, parson of Walughtone chapel, Edinburghshire, who rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 210,554), derived his name from Waughron in East Lothian. His seal shows a chalice and hand and S' Roberti capellani.
Waughton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Waughton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Robert de Walughtone, parson of Walughtone chapel, Edinburghshire, who rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 210,554), derived his name from Waughron in East Lothian. His seal shows a chalice and hand and S' Roberti capellani.
Waughton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waughton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waughton is found most frequently in England. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Waughton.
How Common Is The Last Name Waughton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 14,316,765th most frequently held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Waughton reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Waughton is most numerous in: Hertfordshire, where 100 percent live.
Waughton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Waughton has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Waughton last name fell 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughton | 88 | 262 | / |
| Baughton | 88 | 5 | / |
| Wanghton | 88 | 1 | / |
| Woughton | 88 | 1 | / |
| Waighton | 88 | 0 | / |
| Washghton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bughton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Boughton | 75 | 7,676 | / |
| Weighton | 75 | 60 | / |
| Voughton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wasghtom | 75 | 1 | / |
| Huaghton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baighton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Huoghton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baghtan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Boghton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Beighton | 63 | 1,238 | / |
| Boughtan | 63 | 2 | / |
| Boyghton | 63 | 1 | / |
| Waightam | 63 | 0 | / |
| Weighthan | 59 | 4 | / |
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