Lenton Surname
Approximately 5,431 people bear this surname
Lenton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lenton,' a parish in Nottinghamshire, near Nottingham.
Clemence de Lentone, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Simon de Lenton, Derbyshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp.
Read More About This SurnameLenton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,886 | 1:19,306 | 2,753 |
| United States | 868 | 1:417,579 | 36,242 |
| Australia | 764 | 1:35,335 | 4,660 |
| Canada | 420 | 1:87,728 | 9,696 |
| South Africa | 157 | 1:345,081 | 31,817 |
| New Zealand | 70 | 1:64,690 | 9,897 |
| Scotland | 54 | 1:99,145 | 6,812 |
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:96,704 | 7,743 |
| Papua New Guinea | 21 | 1:388,272 | 50,829 |
| Saint Lucia | 15 | 1:11,919 | 1,145 |
| Denmark | 15 | 1:376,314 | 25,792 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,477 | 1:16,503 | 2,407 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 146 | 1:343,964 | 26,445 |
Lenton (879) may also be a first name.
Lenton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lenton,' a parish in Nottinghamshire, near Nottingham.
Clemence de Lentone, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Simon de Lenton, Derbyshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1570. William Buckley and Elizabeth Lenton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1613. Baptised — William, s. John Lenton: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Belonging to Lenton (Notts), 13th cent. Lenton, Lentone = the Town on the (River) Leen [Old English tún, dwelling(s, &c.]
A parish in Nottinghamshire.
Lenton is the name of parishes in Lincolnshire and Notts. As a surname it occurred in Hunts and Notts 600 years ago (H. R.).
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Lenton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lenton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lenton (Russian: Лентон) is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lenton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lenton is the 88,457th most frequent surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 1,341,842 people. Lenton is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Lenton live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 274,260th most commonly used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 879 people.
Lenton is most common in England, where it is carried by 2,886 people, or 1 in 19,306. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 11 percent are found, Cambridgeshire, where 10 percent are found and Lincolnshire, where 7 percent are found. Other than England this surname is found in 40 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.
Lenton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Lenton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Lenton last name increased 195 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 595 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 675 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 246 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 60 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lenton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Lenton last name is primarily Jewish (60%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Lenton surname are 16.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.06% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Lenton earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 337.23% more than the national average, earning S/. 84,758 per year; in South Africa they earn 16.92% more than the national average, earning R 277,848 per year; in United States they earn 5.58% less than the national average, earning $40,741 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.66% less than the national average, earning $43,890 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lentong | 92 | 60 | / |
| Lenthon | 92 | 24 | / |
| Lentone | 92 | 2 | / |
| Hlenton | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lentoon | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lenthong | 86 | 10 | / |
| Linton | 83 | 37,191 | / |
| Lynton | 83 | 872 | / |
| Lemton | 83 | 13 | / |
| Lentan | 83 | 9 | / |
| Lntong | 83 | 6 | / |
| Lentom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Lintong | 77 | 1,634 | / |
| Glinton | 77 | 1,175 | / |
| Lentang | 77 | 172 | / |
| Linthon | 77 | 121 | / |
| Lindton | 77 | 25 | / |
| Lyntton | 77 | 17 | / |
| Lentung | 77 | 14 | / |
| Lentane | 77 | 11 | / |
| Lenntun | 77 | 9 | / |
| Lemtong | 77 | 4 | / |
| Luinton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lnthong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lemntan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lentoum | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lionton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Llinton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lntan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Lenthang | 71 | 1,516 | / |
| Linthong | 71 | 809 | / |
| Lynthong | 71 | 218 | / |
| Lentanne | 71 | 5 | / |
| Lenthung | 71 | 3 | / |
| Lemtoune | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lenthanh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lentagne | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lintan | 67 | 565 | / |
| Lintun | 67 | 72 | / |
| Limton | 67 | 12 | / |
| Lintom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lynnhtoon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lymton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lenthangh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lenthaang | 67 | 1 | / |
Lenton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lenton in the Russian language | ||
| Лентон | lenton | - |
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