Alten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alten family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Agricultural Labourer 4
Servant 2
Farmer 1
Formerly Carpenter 1
Miner 1
Farm Labourer 1
House Maid 1
Iron Founder 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Carpenter 1
House Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
Labourer Agricultural 1
Winder In Flax Mill 1
Cow Boy 1
Grocer & Park Butcher 1
Daughter Of Profesion Officer 1
Engraver 1
Labourer 1
Railway Porter 1
Collector Of Account 1
Governess 1
House Keeper 1
Lodging House Keeper 1

Alten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elton 60% 8,598
2 Alton 80% 6,716
3 Luton 40% 2,364
4 Oulton 50% 1,485
5 Leaton 33% 1,229
6 Loton 40% 1,201
7 Allton 67% 1,100
8 Aulton 67% 840
9 Alten 100% 643
10 Loten 60% 483
11 Leeton 33% 299
12 Lauton 50% 296
13 Laton 40% 233
14 Leuton 33% 164
15 Louton 33% 118

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The surname Alten is the 9th most popular variant of Elton.

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