Waterton Surname
Approximately 1,122 people bear this surname
Waterton Surname Definition:
According to B.L.G. the family claim a Norman origin, although the first ancestor mentioned is Rayner de Waterton, lord of the manor of Waterton, co. Lincoln, temp. Henry II. In the reign of Richard II., the elder line being extinct, a younger son married Catherine Burghe, heiress to the estate of Walton, co.
Read More About This SurnameWaterton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 545 | 1:102,235 | 10,753 |
| Australia | 227 | 1:118,924 | 13,128 |
| United States | 158 | 1:2,294,044 | 142,811 |
| Canada | 80 | 1:460,570 | 39,784 |
| Guyana | 57 | 1:13,372 | 1,858 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | 1:194,854 | 9,403 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 456 | 1:53,455 | 6,419 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Waterton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
According to B.L.G. the family claim a Norman origin, although the first ancestor mentioned is Rayner de Waterton, lord of the manor of Waterton, co. Lincoln, temp. Henry II. In the reign of Richard II., the elder line being extinct, a younger son married Catherine Burghe, heiress to the estate of Walton, co. York, "which has since continued the residence of this ancient knightly lineage." Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
Waterton Demographics
Average Waterton Salary in
United States
$48,011 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Waterton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waterton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waterton occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Waterton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 330,130th most common last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 6,495,139 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Waterton are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 545 people, or 1 in 102,235. In England Waterton is most frequent in: Greater London, where 18 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 10 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 8 percent live. Not including England Waterton exists in 18 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Waterton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Waterton has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Waterton last name rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,756 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 650 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Waterton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Waterton surname are 30.98% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 84.21% being registered with the political party.
The amount Waterton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.27% more than the national average, earning $48,011 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.43% more than the national average, earning $51,386 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watterton | 94 | 102 | / |
| Weaterton | 94 | 4 | / |
| Watertton | 94 | 1 | / |
| Watherton | 94 | 0 | / |
| Weatherton | 89 | 454 | / |
| Baterton | 88 | 0 | / |
| Batterton | 82 | 1,396 | / |
| Wetherton | 82 | 61 | / |
| Batherton | 82 | 2 | / |
| Vatterton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Whotherton | 78 | 0 | / |
| Whetherton | 78 | 0 | / |
| Botherton | 71 | 13 | / |
| Battertan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bootherton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vatartan | 63 | 1 | / |
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