Adderton Surname

1,009,375th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 252 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Adderton Surname Definition:

From Atherton; a location name in Lancashire Or Edderton, Ross.

Adderton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1931:1,878,026122,158
England301:1,857,26974,552
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States601:836,97851,589

Adderton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Atherton; a location name in Lancashire Or Edderton, Ross.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Adderton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Adderton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Adderton is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Adderton? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,009,375th most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 28,918,833 people. Adderton occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Adderton live; 77 percent live in North America and 77 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Adderton is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 193 people, or 1 in 1,878,026. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Florida, where 15 percent reside, Georgia, where 15 percent reside and Missouri, where 14 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.

Adderton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Adderton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Adderton last name expanded 322 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 136 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Adderton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Adderton are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

Adderton earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.82% less than the national average, earning $29,419 USD per year.

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