Letten Surname
Approximately 373 people bear this surname
Letten Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Letton,' a parish in Norfolk, one mile from Shipdham.
Simon de Leton, or Letton, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1337. William de Letton, rector of Buckenham Parva, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnameLetten Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 187 | 1:297,958 | 22,741 |
| United States | 75 | 1:4,832,786 | 249,377 |
| Belgium | 53 | 1:216,918 | 27,806 |
| Israel | 18 | 1:475,424 | 36,085 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 106 | 1:229,956 | 17,302 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Letten (14) may also be a first name.
Letten Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Letton,' a parish in Norfolk, one mile from Shipdham.
Simon de Leton, or Letton, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1337. William de Letton, rector of Buckenham Parva, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
'John, son of Richard de Letton. for 4 marks and a gold ring, gave lands Heringeshae,' &c: ibid.
1808. Married — William Little and Mary Letten: St. George, Hanover Square.
Letten Demographics
Average Letten Salary in
United States
$52,960 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Letten Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Letten Come From? nationality or country of origin
Letten (Russian: Леттен) is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Letten? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 764,765th most widespread last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 19,537,657 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Letten reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,024,661st most widespread first name in the world, borne by 14 people.
The last name Letten is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 187 people, or 1 in 297,958. In England it is primarily found in: Devon, where 28 percent live, Somerset, where 12 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Other than England it is found in 14 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Belgium, where 14 percent live.
Letten Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Letten has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Letten last name rose 176 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 197 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Letten Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Letten surname are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the political party.
The amount Letten earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 22.74% more than the national average, earning $52,960 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.27% less than the national average, earning $33,151 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Letten Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Letten in the Russian language | ||
| Леттен | letten | - |
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