Railton Surname
Approximately 2,523 people bear this surname
Railton Surname Definition:
John Railtoun, burgess of Edinburgh, 1544. Allan Raltoune, burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1607 (Burgesses). John Raltoun in Wester Herbourheid, 1684 (Edin. App.). Edward Ralton in Kirkcudbright, 1767 (Kirkcudbright). Harrison says it looks like an English place name but he can find no trace of it.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,409 | 1:39,544 | 5,106 |
| United States | 380 | 1:953,839 | 71,121 |
| Australia | 193 | 1:139,874 | 15,066 |
| Canada | 132 | 1:279,133 | 26,131 |
| New Zealand | 125 | 1:36,227 | 6,204 |
| South Africa | 94 | 1:576,359 | 44,560 |
| Scotland | 43 | 1:124,507 | 7,876 |
| Wales | 30 | 1:103,151 | 8,167 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 747 | 1:32,631 | 4,326 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:187,161 | 7,190 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
Railton (7,480) may also be a first name.
Railton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
John Railtoun, burgess of Edinburgh, 1544. Allan Raltoune, burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1607 (Burgesses). John Raltoun in Wester Herbourheid, 1684 (Edin. App.). Edward Ralton in Kirkcudbright, 1767 (Kirkcudbright). Harrison says it looks like an English place name but he can find no trace of it.
Is a doubtful name; having the appearance of an English place-name (of which I can find no trace), it may really represent a French Râleton = râle (v. Rail) + the French double diminutive suff. -et-on.
Railton Demographics
Railton Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Railton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Railton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Railton occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Railton.
How Common Is The Last Name Railton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Railton is the 170,788th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 2,888,445 people. The surname Railton occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Railton are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 74,317th most commonly held first name in the world, held by 7,480 people.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 1,409 people, or 1 in 39,544. In England Railton is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 12 percent are found, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 11 percent are found and Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name is found in 31 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Railton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Railton has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Railton surname rose 189 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 731 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 215 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 188 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Railton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Railton surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Railton are 24.51% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.28% registered with the party.
The amount Railton earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 22.46% less than the national average, earning 268,348 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 8.78% more than the national average, earning R 258,504 per year; in United States they earn 18.6% more than the national average, earning $51,175 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.94% more than the national average, earning $54,623 CAD per year.
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