Mortan Surname
Approximately 328 people bear this surname
Mortan Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Morteyn.' I cannot find the place. No doubt the surname is now generally absorbed by Morton. But it must be regarded as totally distinct in origin.
William de Morteyn, Nottinghamshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameMortan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 122 | 1:2,970,975 | 173,956 |
| Romania | 106 | 1:189,414 | 19,163 |
| Papua New Guinea | 23 | 1:354,509 | 47,011 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Turkey | 13 | 1:5,986,263 | 116,031 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Liberia | 8 | 1:551,067 | 25,208 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 131 | 1:383,349 | 28,717 |
Mortan (193) may also be a first name.
Mortan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Morteyn.' I cannot find the place. No doubt the surname is now generally absorbed by Morton. But it must be regarded as totally distinct in origin.
William de Morteyn, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Eustace de Morteyn, Nottinghamshire, ibid.
Hugh de Morteyn, Bedfordshire, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
John de Mortayne, Salop, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Roger de Morteyn, Cornwall, ibid.
Custance de Morteyne, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
1663-4. William Brom and Isabel Morten: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
(French) One from Mortain, Mortaigne, (Normandy).
The Mortaigne in the Eure Dept. was Moritania in A.D. 1196.
(English) for Morton, q.v.
Petrus, Robert de Mauretainia, Normandy 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Laurence de Moretaine 1198 (Ib.). Ralph de Morteine, Engl. c. 1198 (Rotuli Curiae Regis).
Mortan Demographics
Average Mortan Salary in
United States
$45,839 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mortan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mortan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mortan (Marathi: मोटर्न, Russian: Мортан) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Mortan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mortan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mortan is the 839,220th most prevalent last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 22,218,128 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 42 percent of Mortan live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 653,740th most prevalent forename throughout the world, held by 193 people.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 122 people, or 1 in 2,970,975. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 28 percent live, Texas, where 20 percent live and New Jersey, where 10 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 26 countries. It is also found in Romania, where 32 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 7 percent live.
Mortan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mortan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mortan last name decreased 7 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 94 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it decreased 96 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mortan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Anglican (69%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Mortan surname are 14.1% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.87% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Mortan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.23% more than the national average, earning $45,839 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.44% more than the national average, earning $59,343 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mortan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mortan in the Marathi language | ||
| मोटर्न | motarna | 75 |
| मॉटर्न | motarna | 25 |
| Mortan in the Russian language | ||
| Мортан | mortan | - |
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