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

Murton occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Murton.

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

Murton is the 127,861^st most frequently occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 2,055,145 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Murton are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles. Murton is also the 800,975^th most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 134 people.

This surname is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 1,858 people, or 1 in 29,988. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 13 percent reside, Suffolk, where 10 percent reside and Essex, where 9 percent reside. Apart from England Murton occurs in 33 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.

Murton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Murton has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Murton surname grew 188 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 690 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 567 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 820 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Murton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (56%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Murton surname are 5.99% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 52.76% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Murton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 0.74% less than the national average, earning R 235,872 per year; in United States they earn 7.09% more than the national average, earning $46,207 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.24% more than the national average, earning $53,278 CAD per year.