177.47 ^cm

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

Moreton occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Moretón, Moretòn or Moréton. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 58,061^st most frequent last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 836,303 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 65 percent of Moreton are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles. Moreton is also the 1,430,306^th most common first name globally, held by 49 people.

The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 4,487 people, or 1 in 12,418. In England Moreton is mostly concentrated in: West Midlands, where 10 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 8 percent are found and Greater London, where 7 percent are found. Apart from England it is found in 43 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.

Moreton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Moreton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Moreton surname expanded 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 327 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 132 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Moreton Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Moreton surname are 39.99% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 93.22% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Moreton earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 25.63% more than the national average, earning R 298,536 per year; in United States they earn 10.7% more than the national average, earning $47,765 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.54% more than the national average, earning $52,930 CAD per year.