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

Purton (Russian: Пуртон) is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Purtoń. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname is the 212,422^nd most frequently held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,758,404 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Purton reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles. Purton is also the 3,024,661^st most frequently held forename on earth. It is borne by 14 people.

The surname Purton is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 891 people, or 1 in 62,534. In England Purton is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 24 percent reside, Berkshire, where 8 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 7 percent reside. Aside from England it is found in 23 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 32 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

Purton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Purton has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 211 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 2,083 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 489 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 1,200 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 2,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Purton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Episcopalian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Purton surname are 9.75% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.52% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Purton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.21% more than the national average, earning $45,827 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.62% less than the national average, earning $48,380 CAD per year.