Moorton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moorton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moorton family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 2
Dyer 1
Army Pensioner 1
Assistant 1
Errand Boy 1
Laundress 1
Packer 1
Painter 1
Publican 1
Shoe Binder 1
Excise Officer 1
Female Servant 1
Journeyman Paper Maker 1
Independent 1

Moorton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Martin 57% 452,346
2 Morton 86% 87,547
3 Marton 71% 16,914
4 Moreton 71% 15,934
5 Marten 57% 8,234
6 Murton 71% 7,628
7 Morten 71% 3,913
8 Mortin 71% 3,311
9 Emerton 57% 3,267
10 Merton 71% 3,102
11 Martine 43% 874
12 Martineau 33% 556
13 Mourton 86% 526
14 Martain 43% 380
15 Mortan 71% 347
16 Meriton 57% 339
17 Moorton 100% 273
18 Emarton 57% 240
19 Mertin 57% 210
20 Murtin 57% 173
21 Moortone 88% 137
22 Mareton 57% 111
23 Martan 57% 104

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The surname Moorton is the 17th most popular variant of Martin.

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