Shovelton Surname

780,352nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 363 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Shovelton Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shovelton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2301:242,25219,814
United States791:4,588,088240,017
Australia381:710,41347,396
Wales121:257,87814,969
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1061:229,95617,302
Scotland41:935,80421,348

Shovelton Last Name Facts

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

Shovelton is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Shovelton click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shovelton? popularity and diffusion

It is the 780,352nd most common family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 20,075,884 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Shovelton are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.

Shovelton is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 230 people, or 1 in 242,252. In England Shovelton is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 35 percent are found, Cheshire, where 11 percent are found and Lancashire, where 8 percent are found. Apart from England Shovelton is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.

Shovelton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Shovelton has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Shovelton surname expanded 217 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Shovelton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Shovelton last name are 1.94% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.17% being registered to vote for the party.

Shovelton earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.41% more than the national average, earning $49,368 USD per year.

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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 Shovelton
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