Sommerton Surname
Approximately 40 people bear this surname
Sommerton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Somerton,' parishes in Oxfordshire, Somerset, Norfolk, and Suffolk; v. Summer.
William de Somerton, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de Somerton, Norfolk, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameSommerton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:870,549 | 37,307 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Sommerton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Somerton,' parishes in Oxfordshire, Somerset, Norfolk, and Suffolk; v. Summer.
William de Somerton, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de Somerton, Norfolk, ibid.
Bartholomew de Somerton, Norfolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Constancia de Somerton, Norfolk, ibid.
Robert Somerton, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John de Somerton, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1669. Married — John Somerton and Elizabeth Robertes: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1766. — Thomas Hawkins and Hannah Sumerton: St. George, Hanover Square.
V. Somerton.
Sommerton Demographics
Average Sommerton Salary in
United States
$60,958 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sommerton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sommerton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sommerton occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sommerton? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,100,440th most frequent last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 182,188,648 people. Sommerton occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Sommerton live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 23 people, or 1 in 2,422,524. In England Sommerton is primarily found in: Cheshire, where 35 percent live, Wiltshire, where 26 percent live and Dorset, where 22 percent live. Beside England it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 18 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 13 percent live.
Sommerton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sommerton has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name declined 18 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 133 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sommerton Last Name Statistics demography
Sommerton earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 41.27% more than the national average, earning $60,958 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton | 94 | 1,097 | / |
| Summerton | 89 | 2,021 | / |
| Commerton | 89 | 46 | / |
| Scammerton | 84 | 12 | / |
| Sommertune | 84 | 3 | / |
| Comerton | 82 | 34 | / |
| Sumerton | 82 | 24 | / |
| Samerton | 82 | 14 | / |
| Somertun | 82 | 0 | / |
| Samerthon | 78 | 2 | / |
| Samerthong | 74 | 1 | / |
| Sammertane | 74 | 1 | / |
| Camerton | 71 | 3 | / |
| Sumirton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Samertung | 67 | 24 | / |
| Sammartan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cemertan | 59 | 34 | / |
| Samartan | 59 | 21 | / |
| Semartan | 59 | 13 | / |
| Zamirton | 59 | 1 | / |
| Samirtan | 59 | 1 | / |
| Chomyrtan | 56 | 99 | / |
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Footnotes
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