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Where Does The Last Name Charlton Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Charlton (Russian: Чарльтон) is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Charlton? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Charlton is the 12,372^nd most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 160,625 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 42 percent of Charlton reside; 39 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 56,926^th most commonly used first name in the world, borne by 11,157 people.

This last name is most common in England, where it is held by 16,601 people, or 1 in 3,356. In England Charlton is most frequent in: Tyne and Wear, where 15 percent live, Greater London, where 8 percent live and Northumberland, where 7 percent live. Not including England this surname is found in 94 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.

Charlton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Charlton has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 196 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 559 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 458 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 771 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 62 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Charlton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Charlton surname is principally Anglican (59%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Charlton surname are 9.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.06% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Charlton earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 26.17% more than the national average, earning 436,657 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 21.29% more than the national average, earning R 288,240 per year; in United States they earn 0.27% more than the national average, earning $43,265 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.08% more than the national average, earning $52,205 CAD per year.