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

The surname Wigton occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Wigton.

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

This surname is the 279,796^th most numerous surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 5,277,006 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Wigton are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,036,353^rd most frequently occurring forename internationally It is held by 27 people.

The surname Wigton is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 1,277 people, or 1 in 283,836. In The United States it is most numerous in: Ohio, where 16 percent live, Pennsylvania, where 12 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Other than The United States it exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 5 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 1 percent live.

Wigton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wigton has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 575 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 68 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it decreased 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wigton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Wigton surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Wigton last name are 28.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75.33% being registered with the party.

The amount Wigton earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 11.9% more than the national average, earning $48,284 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.64% more than the national average, earning $57,452 CAD per year.