Molleton Surname

983,245th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 262 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Venezuela
Highest density in:
Venezuela

Molleton Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Molleton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Venezuela2001:151,0204,641
France571:1,165,311123,217
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Molletón (2) are calculated separately.

Molleton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Molleton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Molleton occurs most in Venezuela. It may be rendered as: Molletón. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Molleton? popularity and diffusion

Molleton is the 983,245th most widespread surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 27,815,061 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Molleton are found; 77 percent are found in South America and 77 percent are found in Caribbean South America.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Venezuela, where it is held by 200 people, or 1 in 151,020. In Venezuela it is most prevalent in: Anzoátegui, where 34 percent are found, Bolívar, where 29 percent are found and Aragua, where 23 percent are found. Apart from Venezuela this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in France, where 22 percent are found and Mexico, where 1 percent are found.

Molleton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Molleton has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Molleton
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