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 surname Weighton is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Weighton? popularity and diffusion

The last name Weighton is the 2,483,783rd most frequently occurring surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 121,459,099 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Weighton live; 52 percent live in North America and 52 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 16,475,406. In The United States Weighton is most numerous in: Iowa, where 45 percent are found, Colorado, where 27 percent are found and Florida, where 18 percent are found. Beside The United States Weighton occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 32 percent are found and Canada, where 15 percent are found.

Weighton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

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

Weighton Last Name Statistics demography

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

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