Orton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 72
Female Servant 49
Independent 39
Ribbon Weaver 34
Male Servant 27
Weaver 27
Farmer 23
Frame Work Knitter 16
Labourer 13
Dress Maker 12
Carpenter 12
Tailor 8
Pauper 8
Independant 7
Stocking Maker 7
Woollen Hosiery Maker 7
Ag Labourer 7
Ribbons Weaver 7
Butcher 6
Shoe Maker 6
Joiner 5
Brick Maker 5
Publican 5
Watch Maker 5
Coal Miner 4

Orton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Orton 100% 19,274
2 Arton 80% 1,553
3 Airton 67% 1,475
4 Orten 80% 416
5 Artin 60% 411
6 Ireton 67% 374
7 Reeton 50% 206
8 Earton 67% 199
9 Routen 50% 190
10 Urton 80% 190
11 Reaton 50% 150
12 Ortton 83% 131
13 Ruton 60% 115
14 Raton 60% 110
15 Aurtin 50% 108

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The surname Orton is the most popular version of all its varients

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