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 371
Agricultural Labourer 51
Frame Work Knitter 31
Labourer 29
Carpenter 29
Silk Weaver 25
Dress Maker 23
Domestic Servant 21
Coal Miner 16
Bricklayer 13
General Servant 13
Annuitant 12
Butcher 11
Tailor 11
Milliner 10
Shoe Maker 10
Ribbon Weaver 10
Joiner 9
Laundress 9
File Cutter 9
General Servant Domestic 8
House Keeper 8
Farmer 7
Silk Winder 7
Brick Maker 7

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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