Clapton Surname
Approximately 1,519 people bear this surname
Clapton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Clapton,' parishes in Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, and Somerset.
(a) 'of Clopton,' in Suffolk, four miles from Woodbridge. Clapperton is an amplification; compare Greenaway and Ottoway for Greenway and Otway.
Read More About This SurnameClapton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 912 | 1:61,094 | 7,212 |
| Australia | 210 | 1:128,551 | 14,024 |
| United States | 136 | 1:2,665,139 | 160,299 |
| South Africa | 80 | 1:677,221 | 49,167 |
| Wales | 41 | 1:75,476 | 6,450 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Scotland | 35 | 1:152,966 | 9,000 |
| Brazil | 14 | 1:15,291,024 | 280,658 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 533 | 1:45,732 | 5,690 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:92,260 | 4,121 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 99 | 1:507,259 | 35,553 |
Clapton (115) may also be a first name.
Clapton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Clapton,' parishes in Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, and Somerset.
(a) 'of Clopton,' in Suffolk, four miles from Woodbridge. Clapperton is an amplification; compare Greenaway and Ottoway for Greenway and Otway. The origin is plainly the town of Clap or Clop; v. Clapham and Clapp.
Thomas de Clopton, Norfolk , 1358: History of Norfolk.
(English) belonging to Clapton = Clap(p)a’s Estate [Old English tún, farm, estate]
Parishes, &c., in cos. Gloucester, Northampton, Somerset, and Cambridge.
Clapton Demographics
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Clapton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clapton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Clapton is found most frequently in England. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Clapton? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 258,906th most frequent surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 4,797,594 people. Clapton is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Clapton reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles. Clapton is also the 873,022nd most widely held first name at a global level. It is borne by 115 people.
It is most widely held in England, where it is held by 912 people, or 1 in 61,094. In England it is most frequent in: Gloucestershire, where 15 percent live, Greater London, where 14 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account England it occurs in 40 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.
Clapton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Clapton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Clapton last name expanded 171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 137 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 241 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 3,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Clapton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Clapton surname are 4.35% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.58% registered with the party.
The amount Clapton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 46.79% more than the national average, earning R 348,840 per year; in United States they earn 9.16% less than the national average, earning $39,197 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.29% more than the national average, earning $51,320 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clappton | 93 | 14 | / |
| Claphton | 93 | 12 | / |
| Claypton | 93 | 2 | / |
| Clapthon | 93 | 1 | / |
| Clopton | 86 | 2,895 | / |
| Klapton | 86 | 7 | / |
| Clavton | 86 | 1 | / |
| Claptan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Claptun | 86 | 0 | / |
| Slapton | 86 | 0 | / |
| Cleipton | 80 | 2 | / |
| Clotpton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Klapthon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cleypton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Klapthong | 75 | 73 | / |
| Clouphton | 75 | 1 | / |
| Klopton | 71 | 2 | / |
| Clobton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klaptan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klopthon | 67 | 7 | / |
| Klabtong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Slaubton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Klapthung | 63 | 90 | / |
| Klabthong | 63 | 1 | / |
| Khlopthong | 59 | 6 | / |
| Klabtung | 53 | 4 | / |
| Klabthung | 50 | 1 | / |
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