Belton Surname
Approximately 16,424 people bear this surname
Belton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Belton,' parishes in the Dioceses of Norwich. Lincoln, and Peterborough. The Lincoln Beltons have strongly ramified in that county.
Hamon de Belton, Norfolk, 1257: History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnameBelton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,766 | 1:33,667 | 4,207 |
| England | 2,773 | 1:20,093 | 2,845 |
| Australia | 524 | 1:51,519 | 6,372 |
| Canada | 523 | 1:70,450 | 8,062 |
| Ireland | 401 | 1:11,743 | 1,468 |
| Haiti | 255 | 1:41,898 | 2,674 |
| New Zealand | 252 | 1:17,970 | 3,150 |
| Wales | 194 | 1:15,951 | 1,727 |
| Scotland | 135 | 1:39,658 | 3,738 |
| France | 117 | 1:567,716 | 76,560 |
| Afghanistan | 75 | 1:428,709 | 5,819 |
| Northern Ireland | 64 | 1:28,829 | 3,065 |
| Brazil | 33 | 1:6,487,101 | 155,169 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 28 | 1:48,713 | 4,303 |
| Argentina | 24 | 1:1,780,976 | 92,783 |
| Papua New Guinea | 22 | 1:370,624 | 48,900 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Tanzania | 16 | 1:3,308,851 | 50,463 |
| Bermuda | 15 | 1:4,352 | 690 |
| Panama | 15 | 1:260,817 | 6,584 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Malaysia | 14 | 1:2,106,730 | 83,604 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Liberia | 11 | 1:400,776 | 20,681 |
| Ecuador | 10 | 1:1,590,585 | 18,674 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Turkey | 7 | 1:11,117,346 | 139,182 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Marshall Islands | 3 | 1:17,274 | 1,698 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 262 | 1:16,908 | 2,082 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,561 | 1:15,615 | 2,307 |
| Wales | 55 | 1:28,517 | 1,601 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,087 | 1:46,199 | 5,328 |
Belton (1,919) may also be a first name.
Belton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Belton,' parishes in the Dioceses of Norwich. Lincoln, and Peterborough. The Lincoln Beltons have strongly ramified in that county.
Hamon de Belton, Norfolk, 1257: History of Norfolk.
John de Belton, rector of Ovington, Norfolk, 1366: ibid.
Henry de Belton, pistor, 17 Edward II: Freemen of York.
John de Beletun, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Gervase de Belton, Suffolk, ibid.
Nicholas de Belton, Suffolk, ibid.
William Belton, 1570: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
1775. Married — David Belton and Mary Nichols: St. George, Hanover Square.
1782. — John Lewis and Ann Bellton: ibid.
From Belton in the parish of Dunbar, formerly itself an ancient parish. Henry de Beletun granted a charter of his lands of Kingissete (Kingside) to the monks of Melrose, 1231 (Melros, p. 195). John de Belton was one of the garrison of Edinburgh Castle in 1312 (Bain, III, p. 410).
(English) belonging to Belton = 1 the Bell Farm or Manor, i.e., a farmstead or other residence containing, or situate near, a bell-tower. [Middle English Old English belle, a bell, + tún] 2 Bel(l)a’s or Bealda’s Farm or Manor.
This is a modern form of the Anglo-Norman de Weldon, q.v
Parishes in cos. Leicester, Lincoln, Rutland, and Suffolk.
A location name in Leicestershire.
Belton Demographics
Average Belton Salary in
United States
$39,153 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Belton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Belton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Belton (Bengali: বেলটন, Hindi: बेल्टेन, Russian: Белтон) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Belton? popularity and diffusion
Belton is the 32,422nd most commonly occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 443,713 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Belton live; 69 percent live in North America and 69 percent live in Anglo-North America. Belton is also the 173,323rd most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 1,919 people.
The last name Belton is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 10,766 people, or 1 in 33,667. In The United States it is mostly found in: South Carolina, where 13 percent live, North Carolina, where 9 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Not including The United States it is found in 61 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent live and Australia, where 3 percent live.
Belton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Belton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Belton surname increased 990 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 178 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 153 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it increased 353 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 2,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Belton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Belton surname is chiefly Catholic (77%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Belton last name are 2.6% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.83% registered with the party.
The amount Belton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 63.51% more than the national average, earning R 388,572 per year; in United States they earn 9.26% less than the national average, earning $39,153 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.84% more than the national average, earning $52,585 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beltone | 92 | 13 | / |
| Bellton | 92 | 6 | / |
| Beltonn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Beltton | 92 | 1 | / |
| Blton | 91 | 2 | / |
| Beltoumn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Beltoing | 86 | 1 | / |
| Buellton | 86 | 1 | / |
| Welton | 83 | 10,137 | / |
| Bilton | 83 | 4,941 | / |
| Beltan | 83 | 364 | / |
| Velton | 83 | 142 | / |
| Beltán | 83 | 6 | / |
| Bylton | 83 | 3 | / |
| Beltom | 83 | 2 | / |
| Uelton | 83 | 1 | / |
| Beltun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bllton | 83 | 1 | / |
| Billton | 77 | 76 | / |
| Wellton | 77 | 54 | / |
| Beltoum | 77 | 33 | / |
| Beltane | 77 | 9 | / |
| Biltong | 77 | 5 | / |
| Beltant | 77 | 3 | / |
| Wielton | 77 | 2 | / |
| Builton | 77 | 2 | / |
| Beltang | 77 | 2 | / |
| Belthan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Vielton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Beltaan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Welthon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weslton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Welhton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weltohn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Huelton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weltond | 77 | 1 | / |
| Biltone | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weltone | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wwelton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Weldton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Waelton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wlton | 73 | 1 | / |
| Huelthon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Biltonne | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilton | 67 | 19,198 | / |
| Veltan | 67 | 467 | / |
| Vilton | 67 | 167 | / |
| Veltom | 67 | 23 | / |
| Uilton | 67 | 19 | / |
| Weltan | 67 | 15 | / |
| Biltan | 67 | 15 | / |
| Blåtun | 67 | 7 | / |
| Biltán | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wylton | 67 | 3 | / |
| Veltun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Beltam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Weltom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Blttan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Băltan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wleton | 67 | 0 | / |
Belton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Belton in the Bengali language | ||
| বেলটন | belatana | - |
| Belton in the Hindi language | ||
| बेल्टेन | beltena | 50 |
| बेल्टन | beltana | 50 |
| Belton in the Russian language | ||
| Белтон | belton | - |
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