Dornton Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Dornton Surname Definition:

A variant of Thornton, q.v.

Dornton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States721:5,034,152256,679
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Dornton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A variant of Thornton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Dornton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dornton is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dornton? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,203,767th most frequent family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Dornton are found; 99 percent are found in North America and 99 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Dornton is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 72 people, or 1 in 5,034,152. In The United States it is most common in: Michigan, where 60 percent live, Florida, where 10 percent live and New York, where 8 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

Dornton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dornton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dornton last name increased 900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dornton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Dornton surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the party.

Dornton earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.26% more than the national average, earning $47,143 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dhornton931/
Dornthon930/
Dorrinton881/
Darnton86380/
Durnton860/
Darenton801/
Derinton801/
Durinton801/
Durenton801/
Darinton800/
Darrinton753/
Derrinton752/
Dorentant751/
Darinthon751/
Darentang633/

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