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
Living On Own Means 64
Dress Maker 33
General Labourer 29
General Servant Domestic 21
Farmer 18
Cook Domestic 16
Domestic Servant 16
Charwoman 15
Agricultural Labourer 12
Carpenter 11
Laundress Wash 11
House Painter 10
Housemaid Domestic 10
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 10
Bricklayer 9
Scholar 9
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Coachman Domestic 7
Painter 7
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Farm Labourer 7
House Keeper 6
Tailoress 6
Coal Hewer 6
Coal Miner C Hewer 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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