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

The surname Galton (Russian: Гальтон) is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname is the 329,664^th most prevalent surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 6,483,582 people. The surname Galton occurs mostly in Europe, where 49 percent of Galton live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 732,696^th most frequently held first name globally, held by 157 people.

The last name Galton is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 415 people, or 1 in 134,260. In England Galton is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 26 percent reside, Dorset, where 20 percent reside and Hampshire, where 17 percent reside. Outside of England this last name exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.

Galton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Galton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Galton last name rose 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 888 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 229 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 89 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Galton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Galton last name are 23.5% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.27% registered with the party.

The amount Galton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 84.12% less than the national average, earning R 37,740 per year; in United States they earn 10.62% more than the national average, earning $47,730 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.55% more than the national average, earning $59,397 CAD per year.