Napleton Surname

1,453,389th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 147 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Napleton Surname Definition:

A location name in Worcestershire.

Napleton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States731:4,965,191254,179
England721:773,86242,299
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686

Napleton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A location name in Worcestershire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Napleton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Napleton occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Napleton? popularity and diffusion

The surname Napleton is the 1,453,389th most frequent surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 49,575,142 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Napleton are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 73 people, or 1 in 4,965,191. In The United States Napleton is most common in: Illinois, where 81 percent reside, Michigan, where 5 percent reside and Florida, where 4 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 49 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.

Napleton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Napleton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Napleton last name increased 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Napleton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Napleton last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

Napleton earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 44.51% more than the national average, earning $62,354 USD per year.

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