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

The surname Dunton is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Dunton is the 80,972^nd most widespread surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,213,176 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Dunton are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 59 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,662,754^th most frequently used first name internationally. It is borne by 38 people.

It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 4,144 people, or 1 in 87,466. In The United States it is most numerous in: Maine, where 8 percent live, Florida, where 7 percent live and Georgia, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 28 countries. It is also found in The Philippines, where 13 percent live and England, where 11 percent live.

Dunton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Dunton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dunton last name rose 299 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 140 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 1,250 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Dunton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Dunton last name are 2.84% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 50.39% registered with the political party.

The amount Dunton earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 39.05% less than the national average, earning R 144,840 per year; in United States they earn 4.1% more than the national average, earning $44,917 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.74% more than the national average, earning $54,524 CAD per year.