Shotton Surname
Approximately 2,988 people bear this surname
Shotton Surname Definition:
Robert de Schottun witnessed a charter by Galfridus Ridel to the Abbey of Kelso, c. 1180 (Kelso, 368), and Stephen de Scothun witnessed a charter by Cecilia de Molle, c. 1200 (ibid., 148). Huwe de Shottone of Roxburghshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p.
Read More About This SurnameShotton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,930 | 1:28,869 | 3,898 |
| United States | 450 | 1:805,464 | 62,023 |
| Canada | 162 | 1:227,442 | 21,827 |
| Australia | 154 | 1:175,297 | 17,847 |
| Wales | 70 | 1:44,208 | 4,243 |
| New Zealand | 68 | 1:66,593 | 10,133 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:137,277 | 8,372 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,034 | 1:23,574 | 3,284 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Shotton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Robert de Schottun witnessed a charter by Galfridus Ridel to the Abbey of Kelso, c. 1180 (Kelso, 368), and Stephen de Scothun witnessed a charter by Cecilia de Molle, c. 1200 (ibid., 148). Huwe de Shottone of Roxburghshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 209). Probably from Shotton in the county of Durham, England.
(English) belonging to Shotton = the Nook- Farm [v. under Shott1, and + Old English tún, farm, estate, etc.] The Northumberland place occurs as Shotton a.d. 1269-70.
Three places in co. Durham are so designated.
Shotton and Wearmouth are the names of places in the county.
Shotton Demographics
Average Male Shotton Height
176.39 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Shotton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shotton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shotton is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of Shotton click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shotton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 148,050th most common surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,438,938 people. The last name Shotton is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Shotton live; 69 percent live in Northern Europe and 69 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 1,930 people, or 1 in 28,869. In England Shotton is primarily concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 20 percent reside, Durham, where 9 percent reside and Greater London, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England it is found in 30 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.
Shotton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Shotton has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 187 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 11,250 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shotton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Shotton are 18.86% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.63% being registered with the party.
The amount Shotton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17.37% more than the national average, earning $50,643 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.28% more than the national average, earning $53,299 CAD per year.
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