Yelton Surname
Approximately 3,668 people bear this surname
Yelton Surname Definition:
YELTOUN: A surname recorded in Lanarkshire. Perhaps a variant of Youlton in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Thomas leiltoune in record at Wistoun, 1601, Jean Yuiltoun in Ampherlaw, 1631, John Yeltoun in Westhilles, parish of Dolphingstoune, 1673, and John Zeilloune (fozelkoune), in Carnwath, 1674 (Lanark CR.
Read More About This SurnameYelton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,629 | 1:99,878 | 11,098 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 450 | 1:111,597 | 11,091 |
Yelton (55) may also be a first name.
Yelton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
YELTOUN: A surname recorded in Lanarkshire. Perhaps a variant of Youlton in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Thomas leiltoune in record at Wistoun, 1601, Jean Yuiltoun in Ampherlaw, 1631, John Yeltoun in Westhilles, parish of Dolphingstoune, 1673, and John Zeilloune (fozelkoune), in Carnwath, 1674 (Lanark CR.).
Yelton Demographics
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Yelton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Yelton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Yelton is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Yelton? popularity and diffusion
It is the 124,316th most numerous family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,986,790 people. The last name Yelton occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Yelton are found; 99 percent are found in North America and 99 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Yelton is also the 1,336,256th most frequently used first name on earth, held by 55 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 3,629 people, or 1 in 99,878. In The United States Yelton is most prevalent in: North Carolina, where 23 percent are found, Kentucky, where 8 percent are found and Missouri, where 7 percent are found. Outside of The United States it is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent are found and Canada, where 0 percent are found.
Yelton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Yelton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Yelton last name rose 806 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 108 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Yelton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Yelton last name are 31.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 77.92% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Yelton earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.03% less than the national average, earning $40,545 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.74% less than the national average, earning $48,320 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellton | 92 | 3 | / |
| Elton | 91 | 8,881 | / |
| Hoyelton | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gelton | 83 | 122 | / |
| Yeltan | 83 | 68 | / |
| Elthon | 83 | 47 | / |
| Jelton | 83 | 35 | / |
| Ehlton | 83 | 17 | / |
| Ellton | 83 | 12 | / |
| Ealton | 83 | 7 | / |
| Aylton | 83 | 6 | / |
| Eylton | 83 | 4 | / |
| Aelton | 83 | 3 | / |
| Uelton | 83 | 1 | / |
| Eltoun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Yeltom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Healton | 77 | 115 | / |
| D'Elton | 77 | 52 | / |
| Hyylton | 77 | 2 | / |
| Huylton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Huelton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Geilton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aytlton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ejalton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ejilton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Haylton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ihelton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hoylton | 77 | 1 | / |
| Heelton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Iyleton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Heylton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Heilton | 77 | 0 | / |
| Eltan | 73 | 238 | / |
| Eltun | 73 | 52 | / |
| Eggelton | 71 | 132 | / |
| Yeşiltan | 71 | 73 | / |
| Howelton | 71 | 45 | / |
| Eajleton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Huelthon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Yesiltan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eiselton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hawelton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hayleton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Eggilton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Oulton | 67 | 1,815 | / |
| Elthan | 67 | 765 | / |
| Aulton | 67 | 460 | / |
| Ailton | 67 | 212 | / |
| Ajlton | 67 | 98 | / |
| Uilton | 67 | 19 | / |
| Jeltan | 67 | 16 | / |
| Eultom | 67 | 12 | / |
| Howellton | 67 | 2 | / |
| Houselton | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oilton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Elthun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heaselton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Geltun | 67 | 0 | / |
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