Alton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Alton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Alton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 180
Coal Miner 32
Farmer 13
Living On Her Own Means 11
Domestic Servant 11
General Labourer 11
Tailoress 11
Dress Maker 10
General Servant 7
Clerk 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Keeper 6
Labourer 6
Butcher 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Joiner 5
Tailor 5
Living On Own Means 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Errand Boy 5
Farm Servant 4
Engine Fitter 4
Blacksmith 4
Weaver 4
Worsted Spinner 4

Alton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elton 80% 8,598
2 Alton 100% 6,716
3 Luton 60% 2,364
4 Oulton 67% 1,485
5 Leaton 50% 1,229
6 Loton 60% 1,201
7 Allton 83% 1,100
8 Aulton 83% 840
9 Alten 80% 643
10 Loten 40% 483
11 Leeton 50% 299
12 Lauton 67% 296
13 Laton 60% 233
14 Leuton 50% 164
15 Louton 50% 118

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The surname Alton is the 2nd most popular variant of Elton.

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