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
Average Clapton Salary in
United States
$39,197 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Clapton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clapton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Clapton occurs most in England. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Clapton? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 258,906th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 4,797,594 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Clapton are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles. Clapton is also the 873,022nd most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 115 people.
The surname is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 912 people, or 1 in 61,094. In England Clapton is primarily found in: Gloucestershire, where 15 percent reside, Greater London, where 14 percent reside and Lincolnshire, where 10 percent reside. Other than England this last name is found in 40 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 14 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.
Clapton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Clapton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Clapton surname increased 171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 137 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 241 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 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% being registered with the political 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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