Tanton Surname
Approximately 2,970 people bear this surname
Tanton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Taunton'; also 'of Taynton,' parishes in the Dioceses Oxford, Glouc, and Bristol; v. Taunton.
Guido de Tanton, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Tantun, Norfolk, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameTanton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,280 | 1:283,171 | 26,355 |
| England | 774 | 1:71,987 | 8,238 |
| Canada | 335 | 1:109,987 | 11,787 |
| France | 233 | 1:285,076 | 43,747 |
| Australia | 166 | 1:162,625 | 16,859 |
| South Africa | 49 | 1:1,105,667 | 65,349 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Philippines | 6 | 1:16,873,037 | 249,062 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 316 | 1:77,137 | 8,386 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 | 1:380,445 | 28,529 |
Tanton (515) may also be a first name.
Tanton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Taunton'; also 'of Taynton,' parishes in the Dioceses Oxford, Glouc, and Bristol; v. Taunton.
Guido de Tanton, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Tantun, Norfolk, ibid.
Archid de Tanton, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Taunton.' a well-known market-town in Somerset.
Gilbert de Tauntone, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Gwydo de Tauntone, Somerset, ibid.
John Taunton, abbot of Cirencester, 1440: Atkyn's History Gloucestershire.
1761. Married — Samuel Taunton and Martha Pidgley: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Celtic+E.) belonging to 1 Tanton (Yorks), the Domesday Tametun = the Enclosure or Dwellings on the R. Tame [Old English tún, enclosure, etc.; and see under Tame] 2 Taunton (Soms.), 13th cent. Tanton Anglo-Saxon Tantún = the Enclosure or Dwelling(s on the R. Tan (now Tone) [Old English tún, enclosure, etc.: for the river- name cp. Old Irish táin, tán, water] Guido de Tanton.—Hund. Rolls (Soms.).
Taunton, co. Somerset.
A town in Somersetshire. B.L.G. traces the Tauntons of Oxfordshire to John de Tantone, who had two sons: Richard, the progenitor of the family, and John, who was abbot of Glastonbury, 2. Edward I.
Adam, William Tanetun or Tanetin, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Adam 1198 (Ib.); William de Tanton 1202 Engl. (Rotulus Cancellarii). The name is in some cases from an English locality.
Tanton Demographics
Average Male Tanton Height
175.65 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Tanton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tanton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tanton (Hindi: टन्डन) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tanton? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 148,804th most numerous last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,453,719 people. The last name Tanton occurs mostly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Tanton live; 53 percent live in North America and 53 percent live in Anglo-North America. Tanton is also the 372,418th most frequent forename internationally. It is borne by 515 people.
The surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 1,280 people, or 1 in 283,171. In The United States Tanton is most frequent in: Texas, where 27 percent reside, Michigan, where 11 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States it exists in 32 countries. It is also found in England, where 26 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.
Tanton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Tanton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Tanton surname rose 970 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 245 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tanton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Tanton last name are 4.39% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.62% registered with the political party.
The amount Tanton earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 64.18% less than the national average, earning S/. 6,944 per year; in South Africa they earn 103.36% more than the national average, earning R 483,252 per year; in United States they earn 1.25% less than the national average, earning $42,609 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.65% more than the national average, earning $53,979 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Tanton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tanton in the Hindi language | ||
| टन्डन | tandana | - |
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