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 414
Agricultural Labourer 50
Coal Miner 43
General Labourer 38
Domestic Servant 35
Dress Maker 32
Labourer 29
Living On Her Own Means 24
Living On Own Means 22
Farmer 20
General Servant 18
Laundress 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Farm Labourer 13
Clerk 12
House Keeper 11
Farm Servant 10
Gardener 9
Blacksmith 9
Carpenter 8
Joiner 8
Errand Boy 8
Dressmaker 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Domestic 6

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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