Ayrton Surname
Approximately 1,308 people bear this surname
Ayrton Surname Definition:
(Celtic + English) belonging to Ayrton or Airton (Yorks) = the Farm or Village on the R. Aire. [Aire prob. signifies 'pure' or ‘fresh’ (water): cp. Welsh ir, ur = Gaelic ur, pure, fresh + Old English tún]
Ayrton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 668 | 1:83,410 | 9,200 |
| Australia | 247 | 1:109,294 | 12,192 |
| United States | 133 | 1:2,725,255 | 163,031 |
| New Zealand | 77 | 1:58,809 | 9,204 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| Brazil | 29 | 1:7,381,874 | 170,034 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Switzerland | 16 | 1:513,307 | 36,405 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 493 | 1:49,443 | 6,050 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Ayrton (18,496) may also be a first name.
Ayrton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic + English) belonging to Ayrton or Airton (Yorks) = the Farm or Village on the R. Aire. [Aire prob. signifies 'pure' or ‘fresh’ (water): cp. Welsh ir, ur = Gaelic ur, pure, fresh + Old English tún]
A township in Yorkshire.
Or Flandrensis. Ayrton t. Henry I. was part of the Barony of Skipton, and was subenfeoffed to Walter Flandrensis, or Le Fleming, son of Walter, Baron of Woodhall, or Wahul, Bedford, 1086, descended from the Castellans of Tournay, Flanders. Walter F. in 1120 witnessed a charter of De Romelli (Mon. ii. 10). John Flandrensis granted a mill at Ayrton to Fountains Abbey. His heir, Richard F., paid a fine in York, 1272 (Roberts, Excerpt.). In 1304 Hugh, son of Henry de A., died, and the manor was seized by the escheator, but restored to Henry de A., the heir. In 1437 Richard A. was elected Abbot of Gisborne. John Ayrton, t. Elizabeth, had property in Hertfordshire (Proc. Chanc. t. Eliz.). See Wentworth.
A location name in Yorkshire.
Ayrton Demographics
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Ayrton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ayrton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ayrton (Arabic: ايرتون, Marathi: आयरतन) occurs most in England. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ayrton? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ayrton is the 292,296th most widespread surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 5,571,518 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 57 percent of Ayrton reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in British Isles. Ayrton is also the 40,046th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 18,496 people.
The last name Ayrton is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 668 people, or 1 in 83,410. In England Ayrton is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 15 percent reside, Lancashire, where 12 percent reside and Greater London, where 9 percent reside. Beside England Ayrton is found in 33 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.
Ayrton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ayrton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Ayrton last name rose 135 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 4,433 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ayrton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ayrton last name are 8.31% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.54% registered with the party.
The amount Ayrton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 20.05% more than the national average, earning R 285,288 per year; in United States they earn 12% more than the national average, earning $48,327 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.61% more than the national average, earning $60,916 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ayrton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrton in the Marathi language | ||
| आयरतन | ayaratana | 40 |
| आयरटन | ayaratana | 20 |
| अयर्टन | ayartana | 20 |
| आरटन | aratana | 20 |
| Ayrton in the Arabic language | ||
| ايرتون | ayrtwn | - |
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