Wolton Surname
Approximately 614 people bear this surname
Wolton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wolton.' I cannot find the place, and probably now the surname is lost in that of Walton, which see.
Jordan de Wolton, Oxfordshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameWolton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 463 | 1:120,341 | 12,187 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| Australia | 21 | 1:1,285,510 | 68,491 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 236 | 1:103,285 | 10,350 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
Wolton (61) may also be a first name.
Wolton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wolton.' I cannot find the place, and probably now the surname is lost in that of Walton, which see.
Jordan de Wolton, Oxfordshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Odo de Wolton, Worcestershire, ibid.
Robert de Woltan, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1809. Married — Matthew Wolton and Jane Ludgater: St. George, Hanover Square.
For Walton, q.v.
Wolton Demographics
Average Wolton Salary in
United States
$37,544 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wolton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wolton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wolton is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wolton? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 527,543rd most widespread surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 11,868,967 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Wolton are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in British Isles. Wolton is also the 1,257,960th most widespread first name internationally, borne by 61 people.
Wolton is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 463 people, or 1 in 120,341. In England it is mostly found in: Suffolk, where 21 percent are found, Essex, where 20 percent are found and Greater London, where 16 percent are found. Aside from England this last name is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 6 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.
Wolton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wolton has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Wolton last name rose 196 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 43 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wolton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Wolton last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wolton last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the party.
The amount Wolton earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 12.99% less than the national average, earning $37,544 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.54% more than the national average, earning $57,900 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolton | 92 | 62 | / |
| Wholton | 92 | 31 | / |
| Wolthon | 92 | 4 | / |
| Woulton | 92 | 0 | / |
| Woeltoen | 86 | 3 | / |
| Wolltton | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wooslton | 86 | 1 | / |
| Woltoone | 86 | 0 | / |
| Walton | 83 | 156,730 | / |
| Bolton | 83 | 84,400 | / |
| Volton | 83 | 41 | / |
| Woltan | 83 | 12 | / |
| Uolton | 83 | 5 | / |
| Wulton | 83 | 0 | / |
| Wooltoone | 80 | 0 | / |
| Boulton | 77 | 20,547 | / |
| Whelton | 77 | 1,589 | / |
| Wallton | 77 | 37 | / |
| Whalton | 77 | 26 | / |
| Wohltan | 77 | 23 | / |
| Waldton | 77 | 19 | / |
| Wolthan | 77 | 18 | / |
| Walthon | 77 | 14 | / |
| Voulton | 77 | 13 | / |
| Boolton | 77 | 10 | / |
| Waltton | 77 | 6 | / |
| Huolton | 77 | 4 | / |
| Waltonk | 77 | 3 | / |
| Boltonn | 77 | 3 | / |
| Bollton | 77 | 3 | / |
| Boylton | 77 | 3 | / |
| Wahlton | 77 | 3 | / |
| Boltoon | 77 | 3 | / |
| Waslton | 77 | 3 | / |
| Boltton | 77 | 3 | / |
| Waltone | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wuilton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Waltonh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bolthon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Welhton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wooltan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Waulton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Waltoon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Waalton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wolthousen | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wheelton | 71 | 312 | / |
| Wohlthan | 71 | 12 | / |
| Boullton | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wollthan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Waltuone | 71 | 2 | / |
| Walthone | 71 | 1 | / |
| Waltoing | 71 | 1 | / |
| Woultang | 71 | 1 | / |
| Woltusen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Boultoun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wolthann | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wheltton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Whellton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Woldtand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bolthoun | 71 | 0 | / |
| Watelton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Voltan | 67 | 2,584 | / |
| Valton | 67 | 1,888 | / |
| Balton | 67 | 580 | / |
| Boltan | 67 | 170 | / |
| Wolthusen | 67 | 125 | / |
| Voltun | 67 | 107 | / |
| Boltun | 67 | 57 | / |
| Bulton | 67 | 47 | / |
| Wattleton | 67 | 27 | / |
| Waltom | 67 | 15 | / |
| Waltan | 67 | 15 | / |
| Waltonová | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wattelton | 67 | 3 | / |
| Boltão | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waltosink | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woltum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wallthong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waltun | 67 | 0 | / |
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