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
School 82
Farmer 18
Coal Miner Hewer 15
Weaver Cotton 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Coal Miner (hewer) 8
At Home 7
Housekeeper 7
School Teacher 6
Dressmaker 6
Weaver (cotton) 6
Scholar 5
Drapers Assistant 4
Private Means 4
Dress Maker 4
Labourer 4
Corset Machinist 4
School Boy 4
General Labourer 4
Assisting In Business 4
Coal Miner Gang Blower Lado Ground 4
Errand Boy 3
General Servant 3
Warehouseman 3
Bricklayer 3

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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