Galton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galton family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 15
General Servant Domestic 5
Cook Domestic 3
Domestic Servant 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Carpenter 2
Charwoman 2
General Labourer 2
Pianoforte Bellyman Musical Instrument 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Butcher 2
Dressmaker 2
School 2
Scholar 2
Dress Maker 2
Furniture Dealer 2
Gardener 2
Labourer 2
Sea Mariner 2
Book Seller & News Agent Joint 2
Jewellers Assistant Gold 2
Artist Landscape Painter 1
Author & Journalist Secretary To A Political Association Private 1

Galton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eagleton 63% 3,017
2 Galton 100% 2,604
3 Egleton 57% 1,614
4 Gaulton 86% 1,449
5 Goulton 71% 887
6 Golton 83% 684
7 Gilton 83% 477
8 Egalton 86% 313
9 Egelton 71% 227

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The surname Galton is the 2nd most popular variant of Eagleton.

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