Weighton Surname

2,483,783rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 60 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Weighton Surname Definition:

Laurence Wichtan, tenant in Balgerscho, c. 1520 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 299). Schir James Wichthand, notary public, 1526 (Panmure, II, p. 305). James Weighton of Boghall, 1713 (Dunkeld). From Weighton in East Yorkshire.

Weighton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:16,475,406557,260
England191:2,932,529101,561
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Scotland91:594,86921,724
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland251:149,7296,268
England121:2,031,28160,933
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Weighton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Laurence Wichtan, tenant in Balgerscho, c. 1520 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 299). Schir James Wichthand, notary public, 1526 (Panmure, II, p. 305). James Weighton of Boghall, 1713 (Dunkeld). From Weighton in East Yorkshire.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A parish in Yorkshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Weighton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Weighton has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Weighton.

How Common Is The Last Name Weighton? popularity and diffusion

Weighton is the 2,483,783rd most frequently occurring family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 121,459,099 people. The last name Weighton occurs mostly in The Americas, where 52 percent of Weighton are found; 52 percent are found in North America and 52 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 22 people, or 1 in 16,475,406. In The United States Weighton is most frequent in: Iowa, where 45 percent reside, Colorado, where 27 percent reside and Florida, where 18 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 32 percent reside and Canada, where 15 percent reside.

Weighton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Weighton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Weighton surname grew 367 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 64 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Weighton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Weighton are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the political party.

The amount Weighton earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 16.93% less than the national average, earning $35,842 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.25% less than the national average, earning $40,120 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wighton931,123/
Beighton881,238/
Whighton887/
Waighton880/
Weighthan824/
Beghton800/
Bighton800/
Waughton751/
Baighton751/
Wanghton751/
Woughton751/
Washghton711/
Boughton637,676/
Vaughton63262/
Baughton635/
Wasghtom631/
Huaghton631/
Voughton631/
Boyghton631/
Waightam630/
Baghtan538/
Boughtan502/

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