Banton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Banton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Banton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 98
Labourer 17
Cotton Weaver 12
General Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 7
Blacksmith 7
No Occupation 7
Coal Miner 6
Draper 5
Tailor 4
Farm Servant Indoor 4
Servant 4
Groom 3
Laundress 3
Tailoress 3
Clay Miner 3
House Keeper 3
Potter 3
Stuff Weaver 3
Painter 2
Sadler & Harness Maker 2
Nail Maker 2
Shoe Shop Keeper 2
Carpet Works Mill Hand 2

Banton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Benton 83% 24,062
2 Banton 100% 5,956
3 Bunton 83% 4,563
4 Bainton 86% 2,890
5 Bantin 83% 745
6 Binton 83% 725
7 Buntin 67% 438
8 Bointon 71% 343
9 Bonton 83% 266
10 Bunten 67% 256
11 Baunton 86% 236
12 Benten 67% 150
13 Bounton 71% 131

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The surname Banton is the 2nd most popular variant of Benton.

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