Righton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Righton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Righton family

Profession Census Frequency
School 28
Farmer 7
Private Means 6
Dressmaker 4
Cook (domestic) 3
Governess (private) 3
Market Gardener 3
Assistant Mistress 2
Milliner 2
Housekeeper 2
Platelayer 2
Blouse Machinist 2
Tin Non Copper General Sheet Metal Worker 2
Carpenter 2
House Keeper 2
Scholar 2
Clerk 2
Assists In House & Dairy 2
At Home 2
Engine Cleaner 2
Press Worker 2
Clerk Solicitors Office 1
Clothing Factory 1
Concrete Floor Laye 1
Domestic Duties 1

Righton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wrighton 88% 6,148
2 Roughton 75% 4,549
3 Righton 100% 2,488
4 Raughton 75% 124
5 Reghton 86% 107

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The surname Righton is the 3rd most popular variant of Wrighton.

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