Yarnton Surname

1,070,546th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 232 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Yarnton Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Yarnton (Oxon), a.d. 1206 Erdinton, 1149 Ardynton, the Domesday Hardintone (where the H- is prob. un- orig.), Anglo-Saxon *Eardantún = Earda’s Estate [the pers. name Earda (genit. Eardan-) is from Old English eard, m.

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Yarnton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England911:612,28636,401
Australia501:539,91440,287
United States401:9,061,473385,835
New Zealand211:215,63421,249
Wales211:147,35910,403
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England451:541,67528,673
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Yarnton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Yarnton (Oxon), a.d. 1206 Erdinton, 1149 Ardynton, the Domesday Hardintone (where the H- is prob. un- orig.), Anglo-Saxon *Eardantún = Earda’s Estate [the pers. name Earda (genit. Eardan-) is from Old English eard, m., home, native place or country: + tún, estate, farmstead]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in Oxfordshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Yarnton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Yarnton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Yarnton is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Yarnton? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,070,546th most commonly held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 31,411,836 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Yarnton are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 91 people, or 1 in 612,286. In England it is most numerous in: Suffolk, where 21 percent reside, Cheshire, where 12 percent reside and Surrey, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account England it is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Yarnton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Yarnton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Yarnton last name rose 202 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 4,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Yarnton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Yarnton last name are 47.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 94.12% registered with the political party.

Yarnton earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 138.43% more than the national average, earning $102,882 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Yarinton932/
Yarrinton882/
Hearnton808/
Jarinton801/
Jaroenton756/
Jarintong751/
Jarnthong751/
Jarinthong7113/
Jarinthonh711/
Jaroenthon711/
Ihornton671/
Yarntham671/
Jhornton670/
Iorntan571/

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