Fanton Surname
Approximately 6,637 people bear this surname
Fanton Surname User-submission:
The surname Fanton is a medieval surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. According to houseofnames.com the first recording of the name leads back to Yorkshire where the Fantons held a family seat. Fanton is also a fairly common name in France and Italy and some sources, such as ancestry.
Read More About This SurnameFanton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,233 | 1:18,916 | 3,247 |
| France | 1,221 | 1:54,400 | 7,183 |
| Brazil | 825 | 1:259,484 | 9,978 |
| United States | 628 | 1:577,164 | 47,275 |
| Argentina | 284 | 1:150,505 | 12,722 |
| Australia | 106 | 1:254,676 | 23,375 |
| South Africa | 57 | 1:950,486 | 60,033 |
| England | 56 | 1:994,965 | 49,531 |
| Croatia | 32 | 1:132,144 | 18,905 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Switzerland | 24 | 1:342,205 | 26,446 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Spain | 16 | 1:2,922,002 | 63,384 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Austria | 8 | 1:1,064,429 | 75,134 |
| Uruguay | 5 | 1:686,352 | 29,886 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 27 | 1:164,069 | 8,499 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 53 | 1:459,913 | 26,089 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 243 | 1:206,661 | 17,858 |
The alternate forms: Fantón (4) are calculated separately.
Fanton (87) may also be a first name.
Fanton Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Fanton is a medieval surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. According to houseofnames.com the first recording of the name leads back to Yorkshire where the Fantons held a family seat. Fanton is also a fairly common name in France and Italy and some sources, such as ancestry.com cite its Northern Italian origins, possibly being a derivative of Fanti, which means 'youth'. The precise meaning of this surname also seems to be disputed. According to surnamedb.com the name is:
"a diminutive derivative or a nickname derived from the word and surname of 'Enfant' meaning child."
According to houseofnames.com the surname Fanton refers to the region of Fenton and:
"is derived from the old English Word Fenne and Tun which referred to a region enclosed by a dyke.
- fredjacobsFanton Demographics
Average Male Fanton Height
175.35 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Fanton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fanton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Fanton (Russian: Фантон) is held by more people in Italy than any other country/territory. It may appear as: Fantón. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Fanton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 74,114th most commonly held surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,098,018 people. The surname Fanton is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Fanton reside; 49 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 49 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 1,024,927th most numerous forename in the world, borne by 87 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Italy, where it is carried by 3,233 people, or 1 in 18,916. In Italy Fanton is most frequent in: Veneto, where 83 percent live, Lombardy, where 6 percent live and Piedmont, where 4 percent live. Barring Italy Fanton exists in 48 countries. It is also found in France, where 18 percent live and Brazil, where 12 percent live.
Fanton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Fanton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Fanton surname grew 258 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 106 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Fanton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Fanton last name is predominantly Catholic (74%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Fanton surname are 35.3% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 82.07% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Fanton earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 21.65% less than the national average, earning €23,530 per year; in Peru they earn 398.41% more than the national average, earning S/. 96,617 per year; in South Africa they earn 92.64% more than the national average, earning R 457,788 per year; in United States they earn 11.22% more than the national average, earning $47,991 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.15% less than the national average, earning $37,187 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fantón | 94 | 4 | / |
| Fantone | 92 | 2,046 | / |
| Fantong | 92 | 8 | / |
| Fantoin | 92 | 3 | / |
| Fainton | 92 | 2 | / |
| Faynton | 92 | 0 | / |
| Faunton | 92 | 0 | / |
| Fanthong | 86 | 6 | / |
| Fanthoun | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fauntoin | 86 | 0 | / |
| Fonton | 83 | 1,016 | / |
| Fantom | 83 | 952 | / |
| Fantan | 83 | 107 | / |
| Vanton | 83 | 32 | / |
| Fantun | 83 | 8 | / |
| Fantonova | 80 | 2 | / |
| Fassinton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Feasenton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Fanthom | 77 | 193 | / |
| Fantang | 77 | 172 | / |
| Phanton | 77 | 60 | / |
| Fantane | 77 | 41 | / |
| Fontoin | 77 | 39 | / |
| Fontone | 77 | 28 | / |
| Fontong | 77 | 17 | / |
| Vanthon | 77 | 13 | / |
| Fanthun | 77 | 10 | / |
| Feunton | 77 | 6 | / |
| Founton | 77 | 5 | / |
| Fantaun | 77 | 4 | / |
| Fhantom | 77 | 4 | / |
| Vantuon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Fontoun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fonnton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fointon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Fontoon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fontont | 77 | 0 | / |
| Foynton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Feinton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Vantoon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fanthan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fantahun | 71 | 69,614 | / |
| Phanthon | 71 | 735 | / |
| Phantong | 71 | 541 | / |
| Fonthong | 71 | 59 | / |
| Fountong | 71 | 12 | / |
| Fanthung | 71 | 12 | / |
| Vanthuon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Fontoine | 71 | 2 | / |
| Fonttont | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fanthaun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Foontong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Phantonh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fanthune | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fontoing | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fanthomc | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fanthane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fountoin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fauntane | 71 | 0 | / |
| Fountonn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Fontonne | 71 | 0 | / |
| Phanthong | 67 | 16,251 | / |
| Fontán | 67 | 184 | / |
| Fontão | 67 | 162 | / |
| Vantan | 67 | 44 | / |
| Fantum | 67 | 37 | / |
| Phanthuon | 67 | 14 | / |
| Foonthong | 67 | 13 | / |
| Fantam | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vantun | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fantassin | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vonton | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fountoing | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fontàn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Phanthoon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pheantong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fontun | 67 | 1 | / |
Fanton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fanton in the Russian language | ||
| Фантон | fanton | - |
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