Golton Surname

926,175th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 285 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Solomon Islands

Golton Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Golton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1901:293,25322,497
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Solomon Islands251:23,2014,555
Wales101:309,45316,869
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
France91:7,380,302306,885
Indonesia61:22,041,532555,748
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:413,14224,536
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Golton (32) may also be a first name.

Golton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Golton (Russian: Голтон) occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Golton? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 926,175th most commonly used surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 25,570,337 people. The last name Golton is predominantly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Golton reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles. Golton is also the 1,840,253rd most widespread first name world-wide, borne by 32 people.

This surname is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 190 people, or 1 in 293,253. In England it is primarily found in: North Yorkshire, where 18 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 14 percent live and Greater London, where 14 percent live. Besides England this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent live and The Solomon Islands, where 9 percent live.

Golton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Golton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Golton surname increased 322 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 313 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Golton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Golton surname are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 88.89% registered with the political party.

The amount Golton earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 19.7% less than the national average, earning $34,650 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.51% less than the national average, earning $47,939 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Goulton92117/
Goltong9248/
Goldton921/
Gholton921/
Olton911,146/
Goldtone865/
Ghoslton862/
Holton8320,806/
Oulton831,815/
Galton831,124/
Goltom83221/
Gulton83189/
Ollton839/
Oltond839/
Oltong835/
Uolton835/
Goltan832/
Oilton831/
Oslton831/
O'Lton831/
Houlton772,006/
Gaulton771,054/
Oselton7785/
Gallton7744/
Huolton774/
Holthon771/
Holtone771/
Hoylton771/
Hotlton771/
Holtoon771/
Goltang771/
Holdton770/
Alton739,999/
Oltan73615/
Oltoń731/
Oltom731/
Hoselton71988/
Osselton7143/
Gulthong715/
Houslton711/
Galtoung711/
Gusltone711/
Galtoune711/
Ochilton710/
Outleton710/
Gultom6771,905/
Halton675,446/
Holtan672,042/
Holtom671,885/
Allton67874/
Aulton67460/
Gültan67331/
Hosselton6793/
Altone6758/
Gultan6751/
Holtán6746/
Altoon6745/
Altoun6732/
Altonn6720/
Aalton6716/
Oldtom6711/
Galtan678/
Aslton677/
Goltanova676/
Altomn674/
Goltum673/
Houselton672/
Althon672/
Altong672/
Houltoing672/
Oultom672/
D'Houlton671/
Goltunova671/
Altont671/
Oltamn671/
Gultun671/
Atlton671/
Hougliton671/
Goltam671/
Holthosen670/

Golton Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Golton in the Russian language
Голтонgolton-

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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 Golton
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