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

Shorton is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Shorton click here.

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

The surname Shorton is the 3,432,070^th most common family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. The surname Shorton is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Shorton are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Shorton is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England it is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 84 percent live, Cambridgeshire, where 5 percent live and Lancashire, where 5 percent live. Beside England this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.

Shorton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Shorton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Shorton last name contracted 63 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 82 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 91 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Shorton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Shorton surname is predominantly Anglican (82%) in Ireland.

Shorton earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.14% more than the national average, earning $47,094 USD per year.