Weighton Surname
Approximately 60 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 25 | 1:149,729 | 6,268 |
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
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.
A parish in Yorkshire.
Weighton Demographics
Weighton Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wighton | 93 | 1,123 | / |
| Beighton | 88 | 1,238 | / |
| Whighton | 88 | 7 | / |
| Waighton | 88 | 0 | / |
| Weighthan | 82 | 4 | / |
| Beghton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bighton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Waughton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baighton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wanghton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Woughton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Washghton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Boughton | 63 | 7,676 | / |
| Vaughton | 63 | 262 | / |
| Baughton | 63 | 5 | / |
| Wasghtom | 63 | 1 | / |
| Huaghton | 63 | 1 | / |
| Voughton | 63 | 1 | / |
| Boyghton | 63 | 1 | / |
| Waightam | 63 | 0 | / |
| Baghtan | 53 | 8 | / |
| Boughtan | 50 | 2 | / |
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