Munton Surname

211,545th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,949 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Munton Surname Definition:

For Munckton, Monckton, q.v.

Munton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,1131:50,0616,209
United States3141:1,154,32882,787
Canada1201:307,04728,331
South Africa1151:471,11039,128
Australia921:293,43225,879
Scotland401:133,8458,251
Thailand321:2,207,448250,768
Northern Ireland291:63,6224,809
Malta181:23,9041,289
Wales171:182,03112,022
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Argentina121:3,561,951138,643
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Gibraltar61:5,659991
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
Peru31:10,594,70845,902
France31:22,140,907385,998
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland91:492,20716,355
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7511:32,4574,312
Scotland101:374,32210,959
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States501:1,004,37459,252

Munton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Munckton, Monckton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Munton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Munton occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Munton.

How Common Is The Last Name Munton? popularity and diffusion

The last name Munton is the 211,545th most commonly occurring surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 3,739,121 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Munton reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 1,113 people, or 1 in 50,061. In England it is mostly found in: Lincolnshire, where 15 percent are found, Leicestershire, where 11 percent are found and Northamptonshire, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account England it is found in 24 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 16 percent are found and Canada, where 6 percent are found.

Munton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Munton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Munton surname grew 148 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 628 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Munton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Methodist (89%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Munton surname are 23.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.86% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Munton earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 20.88% more than the national average, earning R 287,268 per year; in United States they earn 14.94% more than the national average, earning $49,594 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.06% more than the national average, earning $64,617 CAD per year.

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Munton Reference & Research

Minton DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Minton FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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