Napton Surname

1,491,356th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 141 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jersey

Napton Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Knapton,' i.e. the town on the knap, (1) a township in the parish of Acomb, West Riding of Yorks; (a) a township in the parish of Wintringham, East Riding of Yorks; (3) a parish in Norfolk, three miles from North Walsham; v.

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Napton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1221:2,970,975173,956
England91:6,190,895170,599
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Jersey31:33,0674,675
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:413,14224,536
Wales41:392,10412,338
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:1,434,82077,606

Napton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Knapton,' i.e. the town on the knap, (1) a township in the parish of Acomb, West Riding of Yorks; (a) a township in the parish of Wintringham, East Riding of Yorks; (3) a parish in Norfolk, three miles from North Walsham; v. Knapp and Town.

Estrilda de Knapeton, Norfolk, Hundred Rolls.

Thomas de Cnapeton, Suffolk, ibid.

Adam de Knapeton, of Norwich, 1292: ibid.

William Knapton, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).

Elisabet de Knapton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas Knapton, 1379: ibid.

Clement de Knapton, Norfolk, 1386 . History of Norfolk.

1586. Albertus Knapton, Wiltshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1759. Married — John Nickelson and Mary Knapton: St. George, Hanover Square.

1780. Married — Bartholomew Napton and Susanna Hine: Register of the University of Oxford.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Knapton': (1) a township in the parish of Acomb, near York; (a) a parish in Norfolk.' The town or farmstead on the nap'; v. Knapp.

Estrilda de Cnapetone, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Knapeton, Norfolk, ibid.

Johannes de Knapton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Ricardus de Knapton, 1379: ibid.

1752. Married — Thomas Napton and Ann Wright: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

1790. — Bartholomew Napton and Susanna Hine: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Knapton, q.v.

Napton-on-the-Hill is in Warwickshire.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Places in cos. Norfolk and York.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Napton Last Name Facts

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

Napton is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Napton? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,491,356th most frequently used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 51,684,723 people. The last name Napton is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Napton live; 87 percent live in North America and 87 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Napton is most common in The United States, where it is held by 122 people, or 1 in 2,970,975. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Colorado, where 16 percent are found, Missouri, where 16 percent are found and South Dakota, where 14 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Napton exists in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 6 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Napton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Napton has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 349 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 85 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Napton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Napton are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% registered with the political party.

Napton earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.67% less than the national average, earning $36,819 USD per year.

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Naphtan7719/
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Nabtong771/
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Nopthong71182/
Nabthong7151/
Naphthan712/
Noptan675/
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