Familton Surname

996,001st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 257 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Familton Surname Definition:

Local. The lands of Famylton infra barony de Northberuick in record, 1353 (RMS., I, App. I, 123). James Familton in Home, 1654, and two more of the name near (Lauder).

Familton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand1541:29,4055,152
England451:1,238,17956,985
Australia311:870,82953,581
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England311:786,30235,304
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Familton (12) may also be a first name.

Familton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Local. The lands of Famylton infra barony de Northberuick in record, 1353 (RMS., I, App. I, 123). James Familton in Home, 1654, and two more of the name near (Lauder).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Familton Last Name Facts

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

Familton is most common in New Zealand. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Familton.

How Common Is The Last Name Familton? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 996,001st most commonly occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 28,356,210 people. Familton occurs mostly in Oceania, where 72 percent of Familton reside; 72 percent reside in Australasia and 72 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 3,306,491st most frequently occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 12 people.

The last name is most commonly held in New Zealand, where it is carried by 154 people, or 1 in 29,405. In New Zealand Familton is mostly concentrated in: Auckland Region, where 29 percent are found, Otago Region, where 25 percent are found and Canterbury Region, where 17 percent are found. Apart from New Zealand this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.

Familton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Familton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Familton surname grew 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 177 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Familton Last Name Statistics demography

Familton earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.65% more than the national average, earning $56,375 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Famelton8827/
Fay-Hamilton801/
Familudin7128/
Hfamiladan671/
Fmalodun631/
Famaldin631/
Famaludin5917/
Famaluddin562/
Femiludheen531/
Pham Le Tuan501/
Femioladunni501/
Phumltan501/
Fwmaldan501/

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Familton Reference & Research

Familton FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Familton FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Familton
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