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Where Does The Last Name Kirton Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Kirton (Oriya: କୀର୍ନ, Russian: Киртон) occurs most in England. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kirton? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 51,032^nd most frequently occurring last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 725,273 people. Kirton is primarily found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Kirton are found; 36 percent are found in Northern Europe and 36 percent are found in British Isles. Kirton is also the 506,891^st most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 302 people.

It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 3,349 people, or 1 in 16,637. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 13 percent reside, Tyne and Wear, where 9 percent reside and West Midlands, where 6 percent reside. Besides England it occurs in 56 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Kirton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Kirton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Kirton surname grew 269 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,998 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 133 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 618 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Kirton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Kirton surname is principally Anglican (80%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Kirton surname are 3.65% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.42% registered with the party.

The amount Kirton earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 28.63% more than the national average, earning R 305,676 per year; in United States they earn 4.91% more than the national average, earning $45,269 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.86% more than the national average, earning $51,105 CAD per year.