Strattan Surname

933,049th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 282 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Strattan Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stratton,' parishes in Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Norfolk, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, and Somerset, besides several hamlets, &c.

William de Straton, Oxfordshire, 1273.

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Strattan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2531:1,432,64498,450
England211:2,653,24194,788
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
United States Virgin Islands31:36,7924,502
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland171:220,1897,953
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2271:221,22818,802

Strattan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Stratton,' parishes in Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Norfolk, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, and Somerset, besides several hamlets, &c.

William de Straton, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John de Stratton, Suffolk, ibid.

Nicholas de Stratton, Norfolk, ibid.

Ralph de Strattone, Buckinghamshire, ibid.

1564-5. Robert Stratton and Joanna Harryson, widow: Marriage Lic. (London).

1795. Married — William Stratton and Martha Dean: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Stratton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Parishes and places in cos. Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucester, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hants, Somerset, Wilts, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Cornish British) Local. The hill full of fresh springs.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Stratton is the name of a parish in this county.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Strattan Last Name Facts

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

The surname Strattan is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Strattan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Strattan is the 933,049th most frequently used family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 25,842,361 people. The surname Strattan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Strattan are found; 82 percent are found in North America and 82 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 253 people, or 1 in 1,432,644. In The United States Strattan is most prevalent in: California, where 27 percent are found, Florida, where 13 percent are found and Pennsylvania, where 10 percent are found. Aside from The United States Strattan occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 7 percent are found and Scotland, where 1 percent are found.

Strattan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Strattan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Strattan last name grew 111 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 525 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 76 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Strattan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Strattan last name is predominantly Catholic (25%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Strattan last name are 21.75% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.52% being registered to vote for the political party.

Strattan earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 2.45% more than the national average, earning $44,206 USD per year.

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Strattan Reference & Research

Stratton FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Stratton FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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