Mutton Surname
Approximately 4,921 people bear this surname
Mutton Surname Definition:
'Robert de Mutone,' Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameMutton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,605 | 1:16,820 | 2,364 |
| England | 1,441 | 1:38,666 | 5,022 |
| Italy | 528 | 1:115,827 | 19,208 |
| United States | 485 | 1:747,338 | 58,424 |
| Canada | 368 | 1:100,124 | 10,876 |
| Brazil | 202 | 1:1,059,774 | 37,226 |
| New Zealand | 79 | 1:57,321 | 9,018 |
| Switzerland | 35 | 1:234,655 | 19,741 |
| Belgium | 33 | 1:348,383 | 38,592 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Pakistan | 11 | 1:16,240,353 | 64,496 |
| Fiji | 9 | 1:99,377 | 1,883 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,075 | 1:22,675 | 3,180 |
| Jersey | 38 | 1:1,365 | 217 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 102 | 1:492,340 | 34,768 |
Mutton (44) may also be a first name.
Mutton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. Old French muton, a sheep, whence our mutton, the carcass, the flesh of a sheep. (3) Local, 'of Mutton.' I do not see any locality bearing this name, but I find the following entry:
'Robert de Mutone,' Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Perhaps de is a misprint for le. Philip le Mutton. B. Willelmus Moton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1729. Married — Richard Brackstonand Margaret Mutton: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
See Mytton. A family of this name are said to have possessed lands at Rusper, co. Sussex, almost from the time of the Conquest.
The same as Mytton and Mitton; from Mitton, name of a parish of England, cos. Lancaster and York, and of a chapelry co. Worcester. The Mytton family formerly wrote their name De Mutton.
From the French, Mouton; a personal name Or see Mitton and Motton. Hugo de Mutton temp. King John, Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus.
The name of Mutton has its present home in the district of Liskeard. In the latter part of last century Mr. Richard Mutton resided at Falmouth (P.).
Mutton Demographics
Average Male Mutton Height
178.58 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Mutton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mutton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mutton occurs more in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mutton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mutton is the 96,622nd most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,480,908 people. The surname Mutton occurs mostly in Europe, where 43 percent of Mutton are found; 34 percent are found in Australasia and 34 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,525,482nd most commonly used given name throughout the world, borne by 44 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is carried by 1,605 people, or 1 in 16,820. In Australia it is mostly found in: New South Wales, where 33 percent reside, Victoria, where 26 percent reside and South Australia, where 21 percent reside. Outside of Australia this surname occurs in 35 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent reside and Italy, where 11 percent reside.
Mutton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mutton has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Mutton last name rose 134 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 475 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 850 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Mutton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Mutton surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Mutton last name are 18.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.74% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Mutton earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 5.65% less than the national average, earning $40,712 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.66% more than the national average, earning $59,452 CAD per year.
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Mutton Reference & Research
Muttons of Cornwall 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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