Allinton Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nicaragua
Highest density in:
Wales

Allinton Surname Definition:

ALYNTON: Local. Magister Petrus de Alyntun (Alinton or Alington), archdeacon of Teviotdale, witnessed a quit-claim of the lands of Eduluestun to the church of Glasgow, 1233 (REG., p. 140), and died in 1242 (Chron. Mail., s.a.). Perhaps from one of the English places named Allington.

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Allinton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Allinton (19) may also be a first name.

Allinton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

ALYNTON: Local. Magister Petrus de Alyntun (Alinton or Alington), archdeacon of Teviotdale, witnessed a quit-claim of the lands of Eduluestun to the church of Glasgow, 1233 (REG., p. 140), and died in 1242 (Chron. Mail., s.a.). Perhaps from one of the English places named Allington.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Allinton Last Name Facts

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

Allinton is found most in Nicaragua. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Allinton click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Allinton? popularity and diffusion

The last name Allinton is the 8,193,072nd most widely held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 40 percent of Allinton are found; 20 percent are found in Southern Africa and 20 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,523,061st most common given name on earth. It is borne by 19 people.

It is most frequent in Nicaragua, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 6,021,090. In Nicaragua it is mostly concentrated in: North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Nicaragua Allinton exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 20 percent live and South Africa, where 20 percent live.

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