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

Soton (Russian: Сотон) occurs more in Benin more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Sotoń. For other possible spellings of Soton click here.

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

The last name is the 98,258^th most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,510,059 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 54 percent of Soton reside; 54 percent reside in West Africa and 54 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 168,608^th most commonly occurring first name internationally, held by 2,009 people.

This surname is most commonly held in Benin, where it is held by 2,539 people, or 1 in 4,071. In Benin it is most numerous in: Ouémé Department, where 60 percent live, Littoral Department, where 10 percent live and Zou Department, where 9 percent live. Not including Benin this surname occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in Bangladesh, where 34 percent live and France, where 9 percent live.

Soton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Soton has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Soton last name rose 280 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 93 percent between 1880 and 2014.