Gripton Surname

534,162nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 604 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Gripton Surname User-submission:

The Gripton surname is a place name and was most likely to have been a small hamlet situated on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

Over the years there may have been a slight spelling change in the name i.e Gripten. One thing to note is that various census websites have mis-transcribed the name as Gupton, so bear that in mind when making searches.

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Gripton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4011:138,94813,546
United States811:4,474,802235,715
Australia511:529,32739,816
Wales321:96,7047,743
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
Scotland91:594,86921,724
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2141:113,90411,075
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Gripton Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Gripton surname is a place name and was most likely to have been a small hamlet situated on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

Over the years there may have been a slight spelling change in the name i.e Gripten. One thing to note is that various census websites have mis-transcribed the name as Gupton, so bear that in mind when making searches.

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Gripton Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gripton is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gripton? popularity and diffusion

The last name Gripton is the 534,162nd most commonly used family name globally It is held by around 1 in 12,065,473 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Gripton live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 401 people, or 1 in 138,948. In England Gripton is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 26 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 20 percent are found and Shropshire, where 14 percent are found. Beside England this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.

Gripton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Gripton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gripton last name increased 187 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 540 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gripton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Gripton surname are 4.75% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.52% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Gripton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.22% more than the national average, earning $49,716 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.79% more than the national average, earning $51,564 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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