Kilton Surname
Approximately 498 people bear this surname
Kilton Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Kilton (Yorks, Notts, Somerset) = 1 Céola’s Estate [Anglo-Saxon *Céolan-tún-Céolan-, genit. of Céola, from céol = Old Norse kíoll, a ship] 2 the Farmstead of the Spring [v. under Kilpin1, and + Old English tún = Old Norse tún, farmstead, &c.
Read More About This SurnameKilton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 447 | 1:810,870 | 62,361 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Honduras | 8 | 1:1,102,055 | 4,829 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 105 | 1:478,273 | 34,042 |
Kilton (289) may also be a first name.
Kilton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Kilton (Yorks, Notts, Somerset) = 1 Céola’s Estate [Anglo-Saxon *Céolan-tún-Céolan-, genit. of Céola, from céol = Old Norse kíoll, a ship] 2 the Farmstead of the Spring [v. under Kilpin1, and + Old English tún = Old Norse tún, farmstead, &c.]
Kilton Demographics
Kilton Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kilton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kilton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kilton (Oriya: କିଲଟନ, Russian: Килтон) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kilton click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kilton? popularity and diffusion
Kilton is the 617,991st most widespread last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 14,633,626 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Kilton reside; 90 percent reside in North America and 90 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 519,842nd most commonly held first name in the world It is held by 289 people.
The surname Kilton is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 447 people, or 1 in 810,870. In The United States Kilton is mostly concentrated in: Maine, where 23 percent are found, Wisconsin, where 7 percent are found and Nebraska, where 6 percent are found. Outside of The United States it exists in 17 countries. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 2 percent are found and Honduras, where 2 percent are found.
Kilton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kilton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kilton last name expanded 426 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kilton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Kilton last name are 4.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50.83% registered to vote for the party.
Kilton earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.5% less than the national average, earning $41,207 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kielton | 92 | 30 | / |
| Killton | 92 | 19 | / |
| Kiltotin | 86 | 37 | / |
| Kelton | 83 | 4,562 | / |
| Kiltan | 83 | 215 | / |
| Kleton | 83 | 144 | / |
| Kylton | 83 | 3 | / |
| Cilton | 83 | 3 | / |
| Kiltoting | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kiltonova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chilton | 77 | 15,792 | / |
| Quilton | 77 | 80 | / |
| Kellton | 77 | 3 | / |
| Klhtoon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kaelton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cuilton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kiltane | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kilttan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Keelton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kilthan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Keltoten | 71 | 25 | / |
| Chillton | 71 | 5 | / |
| Keltotin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Chiltoon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Celton | 67 | 795 | / |
| Cleton | 67 | 492 | / |
| Ciltan | 67 | 44 | / |
| Keltan | 67 | 9 | / |
| Keltun | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kletan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Klhtun | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khltan | 67 | 1 | / |
Kilton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kilton in the Oriya language | ||
| କିଲଟନ | kilatana | - |
| Kilton in the Russian language | ||
| Килтон | kilton | - |
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