Kearton Surname

413,383rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 843 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Kearton Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kirton,' a North-Yorkshire variant; v. Kirton. In the same district Kearshaw is found for Kershaw.

Kearton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4591:121,39012,264
Australia2381:113,42712,604
United States931:3,897,408212,857
New Zealand251:181,13319,287
Scotland91:594,86921,724
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2891:84,3448,923
Scotland51:748,64318,576

Kearton (12) may also be a first name.

Kearton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kirton,' a North-Yorkshire variant; v. Kirton. In the same district Kearshaw is found for Kershaw.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Anglo-Scand.) belonging to Kearton (Yorks) = the Moss or Marsh En­closure or Dwelling(s [v. under Carr (Anglo-Scand.) and + Middle English -ton, Old Norse tún = Old English tún]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Kearton Last Name Facts

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

Kearton is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kearton? popularity and diffusion

Kearton is the 413,383rd most commonly held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 8,644,776 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Kearton are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 12 people.

Kearton is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 459 people, or 1 in 121,390. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Durham, where 12 percent are found, North Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found and Derbyshire, where 7 percent are found. Apart from England it exists in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 28 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Kearton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Kearton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Kearton last name rose 159 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kearton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Kearton surname are 24.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.83% being registered with the political party.

The amount Kearton earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 13.72% more than the national average, earning $49,069 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.51% less than the national average, earning $32,537 CAD per year.

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