Shakleton Surname

3,957,383rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 25 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Shakleton Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shakleton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:5,571,806158,774
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England381:641,45731,575
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299

Shakleton Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shakleton occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shakleton? popularity and diffusion

Shakleton is the 3,957,383rd most frequently held surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 291,501,837 people. Shakleton is primarily found in Europe, where 64 percent of Shakleton live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.

Shakleton is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 5,571,806. In England it is most numerous in: Suffolk, where 40 percent live, Greater London, where 20 percent live and Durham, where 10 percent live. Besides England this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.

Shakleton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Shakleton has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 74 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shakleton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shakleton
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