Kearton Surname
Approximately 843 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 459 | 1:121,390 | 12,264 |
| Australia | 238 | 1:113,427 | 12,604 |
| United States | 93 | 1:3,897,408 | 212,857 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 289 | 1:84,344 | 8,923 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
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.
(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]
Kearton Demographics
Average Kearton Salary in
United States
$49,069 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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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Footnotes
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