D'alton Surname
Approximately 583 people bear this surname
D'alton Surname Definition:
"The tradition of the introduction of this family from France into Ireland, as preserved in the Office of Arms, records Walter D'Alton to have been its founder; that he secretly married a daughter of Louis, King of France, and having thereby incurred that monarch's displeasure, fled to England, whence he passed with Henry II.
Read More About This SurnameD'alton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 203 | 1:132,984 | 14,423 |
| Ireland | 184 | 1:25,592 | 2,412 |
| England | 99 | 1:562,809 | 34,447 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| France | 31 | 1:2,142,668 | 174,004 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 30 | 1:147,662 | 8,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
D'alton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
"The tradition of the introduction of this family from France into Ireland, as preserved in the Office of Arms, records Walter D'Alton to have been its founder; that he secretly married a daughter of Louis, King of France, and having thereby incurred that monarch's displeasure, fled to England, whence he passed with Henry II. on the invasion of Ireland. He early acquired possessions in the western portion of Meath, where he and his descendants founded religious houses, and erected castles." D'Alton, p. 367. I see no reason why this Irish family should not be a branch of the English Daltons, who were of ancient standing in Lancashire.
D'alton Demographics
Average D'alton Salary in
England
£28,554
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
D'alton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name D'alton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname D'alton is held by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name D'alton? popularity and diffusion
D'alton is the 548,408th most widespread last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 12,500,079 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of D'alton live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 51 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most prevalent in Australia, where it is carried by 203 people, or 1 in 132,984. In Australia D'alton is mostly found in: Victoria, where 26 percent are found, New South Wales, where 26 percent are found and Western Australia, where 22 percent are found. Barring Australia D'alton exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 32 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.
D'alton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of D'alton has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the D'alton last name grew 613 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it grew 1,980 percent between 1881 and 2014.
D'alton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (73%) in Ireland.
D'alton earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 12.61% more than the national average, earning $55,949 CAD per year.
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