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

The last name Wotton occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Wotton.

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

The last name Wotton is the 133,672^nd most numerous surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,161,194 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Wotton reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,187,323^rd most numerous first name at a global level It is held by 24 people.

The last name Wotton is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 1,319 people, or 1 in 42,243. In England Wotton is mostly found in: Devon, where 25 percent live, Greater London, where 16 percent live and Essex, where 7 percent live. Excluding England Wotton occurs in 33 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.

Wotton Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wotton has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Wotton surname increased 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,029 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 222 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 825 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Wotton Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (59%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Wotton last name are 18.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Wotton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.84% more than the national average, earning $45,668 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.46% less than the national average, earning $46,969 CAD per year.