Aytoun Surname
Approximately 49 people bear this surname
Aytoun Surname Definition:
From the lands of Ayton (= the town on the river Eye) in Berwickshire. Steffan, son of Swan de CEitun granted a charter of the lands of Wytefeld to the Priory of Coldingham c. 1170 (Raine, 434). Dolfinus de eit' and Hel de eitun were witnesses to a charter by Waltheus, earl of Dunbar, c.
Read More About This SurnameAytoun Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 44 | 1:85,073 | 4,558 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
Aytoun Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lands of Ayton (= the town on the river Eye) in Berwickshire. Steffan, son of Swan de CEitun granted a charter of the lands of Wytefeld to the Priory of Coldingham c. 1170 (Raine, 434). Dolfinus de eit' and Hel de eitun were witnesses to a charter by Waltheus, earl of Dunbar, c. 1166 (ibid., 115), and Elya de Eytone and Stephen de Eytona witnessed a charter by Patrick, first earl of Dunbar, c. 1189—99 (ibid., 117). David de Atune appears as witness c. 1220 (CMN., 10). Maurice de Ayton was one of the witnesses to the deed of sale of the serf Adam son of Thurkil to the Prior of Coldingham, c. 1240 (Raine, 337), and Robert de Aytoun witnessed a charter by Peter de Morthingtoun c. 1270 (BNCH., XVI, p. 334). William de Eytone of Berwickshire rendered homage in 1296. His seal shows a hare running and S' Wilelmi de Aiton (Bain, II, p. 207,553). Henry de Ayton, burgess of Haddington, and Renaud de Eytone of Berwickshire also rendered homage (ibid., p. 197,207). Matthew de Eyton was a Scots prisoner of war in Chester Castle in 1296 (ibid., p. 177). John de Aytoun witnessed a charter of the land of Nort Lambirtoun in 1300 (Home, 225), Mark of Aytoune, Scots merchant of Leith, had a safe conduct to trade in England in 1440 (Bain, IV, 1141), Andrew Athone was rector of Spot, 1527 (RAA., II, 656), and Andrew Athoun of Dunmur a witness in 1549 (Gaw, 20). Henry Aictoune was a notary public in Glasgow, 1551 (Protocols, I), and Alexander Aittine appears in Bonytoune, parish of Marytoune, 1611 (Brechin). In the fifteenth century the lands of Ayton passed to George de Home in whose family they continued till 1716 when they were forfeited for rebellion. The surname is found in Fife in the fourteenth century when John Aytoun had a charter of the lands of Over Pittadie. From him come the Aytouns of Inchdairnie. Aetoun 1612, AEtown 1561, Aitone 1650, Aitoun 1547, Aitoune 1607, Aittone 1601, Aittoun 1574, Aittoune 1596, Athone 1557, Atoun 1525, Atoune 1581, Aytonne 1520, Ayttoune 1637.
Parishes and places in cos. York and Berwick.
A parish in Berwickshire.
Local: from the parish of Aytoun in Berwickshire.
Aytoun Demographics
Average Aytoun Salary in
South Africa
R 308,184
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Aytoun Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Aytoun Come From? nationality or country of origin
Aytoun occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Aytoun? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,776,799th most prevalent family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 148,725,427 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Aytoun are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in Scotland, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 267,691. In Scotland Aytoun is mostly found in: East Lothian, where 30 percent are found, Inverclyde, where 30 percent are found and Scottish Borders, where 25 percent are found. Apart from Scotland Aytoun is found in 4 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 33 percent are found and England, where 18 percent are found.
Aytoun Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Aytoun has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Aytoun last name contracted 55 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Aytoun Last Name Statistics demography
Aytoun earn significantly more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 29.69% more than the national average, earning R 308,184 per year.
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