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

The surname Tortoise is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 3,141,416^th most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Tortoise reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 49 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,306,491^st most frequently held given name globally. It is borne by 12 people.

The last name Tortoise is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England it is mostly found in: Tyne and Wear, where 32 percent reside, Bedfordshire, where 26 percent reside and Northumberland, where 21 percent reside. Other than England this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent reside and China, where 8 percent reside.

Tortoise Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Tortoise has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 136 percent between 1881 and 2014.