Bourton Surname

351,339th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,038 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Bourton Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bourton' (formerly chiefly Borton), parishes, chapelries, hamlets, and tithings in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Warwickshire.

Walter de Bourton, Buckinghamshire, 1273.

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Bourton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7221:77,1728,701
Belgium901:127,74018,560
Wales561:55,2605,065
Canada471:783,94961,790
United States421:8,629,975373,648
France371:1,795,209158,669
Australia181:1,499,76175,721
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3411:71,4827,962
Wales171:92,2604,121
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Bourton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bourton' (formerly chiefly Borton), parishes, chapelries, hamlets, and tithings in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Warwickshire.

Walter de Bourton, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robert de Borton, Dorset, ibid.

Henry de Borton, Norfolk, ibid.

Hugh de Bourtone, Buckinghamshire, ibid.

John de Bortone, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Alicia de Borton, Staffordshire, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

William de Boureton, Devon, ibid.

1598. Buried — Joan, wife of Roger Bourton: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1683. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. Lanclett Borton: ibid.

1796. Married — William Borton and Hannah Smetham: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

= Borton or Burton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Parishes, &c. in cos. Berks, Bucks, Dorset, Warwick, Oxon, Gloucest., &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Bourton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bourton occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bourton? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bourton is the 351,339th most frequently used last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 7,020,757 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Bourton are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 722 people, or 1 in 77,172. In England Bourton is most common in: Oxfordshire, where 17 percent live, West Midlands, where 9 percent live and Warwickshire, where 8 percent live. Barring England this surname occurs in 19 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 9 percent live and Wales, where 5 percent live.

Bourton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bourton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Bourton surname grew 212 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 329 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 105 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bourton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Bourton last name are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Bourton earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 47.07% less than the national average, earning $22,840 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.8% less than the national average, earning $42,329 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bourtong9319/
Burton92242,757/
Borton925,013/
Bourthong8843/
Bortone864,716/
Beurton86601/
Burtone86361/
Burtont8629/
Burtton8626/
Burthon8620/
Bhurton8616/
Bortong867/
Burtoin866/
Burrton866/
Burtong865/
Bourtan863/
Burtonn862/
Buirton862/
Borthon862/
Burtond861/
Buurton861/
Bortohn861/
Bhorton861/
Baurton861/
Burtoon861/
Borzton861/
Boorton860/
Boerton860/
Buerton860/
Bgorton860/
Borrton860/
Burdton860/
Borthong8024/
Burthong809/
Bourtang805/
Bourtoom803/
Bortoing802/
D'Borton801/
Bortonne801/
Borttone801/
Bourtand800/
Boyarton800/
Boyerton800/
Barton77153,277/
Worton772,726/
Burtan771,834/
Bortun77512/
Bortan77506/
Burtom7715/
Burtun7710/
Vurton778/
Burtoń776/
Vorton775/
Uorton774/
Bortom772/
Bortoń772/
Wurton770/
Burtonova7521/
Burtonová753/
Butrthong753/
Bourtanne751/
Whorton714,468/
Bartone711,742/
Bhurtun711,038/
Bierton71395/
Barthon71319/
Bortune7182/
Burthun7167/
Worthon7156/
Bearton7144/
Burthan7128/
Bortunk7127/
Bartoon7118/
Huarton7112/
Bartton7111/
Boirtan7111/
Bahrton7111/
Burthom719/
Bartoen719/
Bartonn715/
Vortong715/
Wortong715/
Bartong714/
Barrton714/
Bortane714/
Wourtan714/
Whurton712/
Bartoin712/
Bartond712/
Bhurtan711/
Baerton711/
Baarton711/
Worrton711/
Borthan711/
Wuarton711/
Beirton711/
Bortuun711/
Bortand710/
Beerton710/
Wortton710/
Burtann710/
Burttom710/
Hbarton710/
Worthong6729/
Bortucen6720/
Vorthong675/
Bhurtung674/
Beurtoom674/
Bartonne672/
Vourtang672/
Burtanne671/
Bartoing671/
Whaurton671/
Wourtane671/
Wuarthon671/
Bhurthun671/
Bartosne671/
Barthone671/
Barttong671/
Bortacin671/
Bayerton670/
Wowerton670/

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