Layton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Layton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Layton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 438
Agricultural Labourer 54
Dress Maker 41
Domestic Servant 25
General Labourer 23
General Servant 20
Labourer 20
Annuitant 18
Farm Labourer 16
Carpenter 15
Coal Miner 14
Laundress 13
House Keeper 11
No Occupation 8
General Domestic Servant 8
Charwoman 7
Farm Servant Indoor 7
Boot Maker 6
Painter 6
Carter 6
Farmers Wife 6
Cooper 6
Iron Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 5
Upholsterer 5

Layton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Leighton 50% 19,041
2 Layton 100% 18,991
3 Leyton 83% 942
4 Loyton 83% 349
5 Latten 67% 247
6 Lyton 83% 171

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The surname Layton is the 2nd most popular variant of Leighton.

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