Pilton Surname
Approximately 425 people bear this surname
Pilton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pilton,' a parish in Devon.
Richard de Pilton, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam de Pylton, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1790. Married — William Pilton and Ann Oxley: St.
Read More About This SurnamePilton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 169 | 1:329,693 | 24,334 |
| Australia | 97 | 1:278,306 | 24,956 |
| France | 65 | 1:1,021,888 | 113,182 |
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Iran | 7 | 1:10,968,932 | 186,522 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 112 | 1:217,637 | 16,750 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Pilton (129) may also be a first name.
Pilton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pilton,' a parish in Devon.
Richard de Pilton, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam de Pylton, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1790. Married — William Pilton and Ann Oxley: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Pilton (Soms.; Devon; Northants; Rutland, etc.) = 1 the Pool Enclosure or Farm [a weak form of Old English pul, a pool + tún: a variant rendering of the boundaries specified in a Somersetshire charter of Ini, king of Wessex (‘Cart. Sax.’ No. 112), has pil where the charter printed in full has pul] 2 the Stake-Enclosure [Old English píl, a stake, pile + tún] 3 Pila’s Farm or Estate.
Pilton, Somerset, occurs in an eighth- century Latin charter (‘Cart. Sax.’ No. 142) as Piltun, and in another form of the same charter as Piltun and Poulton. The Devonshire Pilton was Pilton in the 13th cent.
Parishes in cos. Rutland, Somerset, Devon, and Northampton.
A location name in Devon, Northamptonshire, Rutland, Somerset.
Pilton Demographics
Average Pilton Salary in
United States
$37,019 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Pilton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pilton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pilton (Bengali: পিল্টন, Russian: Пилтон) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Pilton click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pilton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Pilton is the 694,796th most numerous family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 17,147,167 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Pilton live; 40 percent live in Northern Europe and 40 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 818,356th most commonly held first name globally, held by 129 people.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 169 people, or 1 in 329,693. In England Pilton is primarily found in: Devon, where 17 percent live, Somerset, where 17 percent live and South Yorkshire, where 11 percent live. Apart from England Pilton occurs in 20 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 23 percent live and France, where 15 percent live.
Pilton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Pilton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Pilton last name expanded 151 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 355 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Pilton Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Pilton earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 14.21% less than the national average, earning $37,019 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.07% less than the national average, earning $43,189 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilhton | 92 | 2 | / |
| Pillton | 92 | 2 | / |
| Pilthon | 92 | 1 | / |
| Piltone | 92 | 1 | / |
| Plton | 91 | 3 | / |
| Pelton | 83 | 9,173 | / |
| Piltan | 83 | 191 | / |
| Pleton | 83 | 3 | / |
| Bplton | 83 | 1 | / |
| Piltant | 77 | 12 | / |
| Pletong | 77 | 8 | / |
| Puulton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Peelton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pltan | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pldthong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pltonova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pletan | 67 | 291 | / |
| Peltan | 67 | 214 | / |
| Peltán | 67 | 20 | / |
| Pyltan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Piltum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Peltun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Piltam | 67 | 0 | / |
| Piltasingh | 63 | 1 | / |
| Peltant | 62 | 51 | / |
| Pletant | 62 | 8 | / |
| Pletaan | 62 | 3 | / |
| Peeltan | 62 | 1 | / |
| Pelltan | 62 | 1 | / |
| Plettan | 62 | 0 | / |
| Poeltuyn | 57 | 15 | / |
| Pletuhyn | 57 | 2 | / |
| Pltam | 55 | 1 | / |
| Peltanová | 53 | 67 | / |
| Peltánová | 53 | 18 | / |
| Pletuhyna | 53 | 2 | / |
| Pletunova | 53 | 2 | / |
| Pletanova | 53 | 2 | / |
| Pletanová | 53 | 1 | / |
| Poeltuijn | 53 | 1 | / |
| Peltanova | 53 | 1 | / |
| Peltam | 50 | 28 | / |
| Peltum | 50 | 1 | / |
Pilton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pilton in the Bengali language | ||
| পিল্টন | piltana | - |
| Pilton in the Russian language | ||
| Пилтон | pilton | - |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pilton
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis