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
Scholar 284
Agricultural Labourer 53
Ribbon Weaver 34
Silk Weaver 24
House Servant 23
Coal Miner 22
Dress Maker 16
Carter 13
Servant 12
Labourer 12
Shoe Maker 9
Silk Ribbon Weaver 9
Errand Boy 8
Carpenter 8
Framework Knitter 8
House Keeper 8
Stocking Maker 8
File Cutter 8
Seamstress 7
Tailor 7
Butcher 6
Brick Layer 6
Farmer's Son 6
General Servant 6
Wife 6

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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