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 582
Agricultural Labourer 35
Coal Miner 29
Dress Maker 25
Labourer 21
Carpenter 20
Domestic Servant 20
Silk Weaver 19
Annuitant 13
Bricklayer 13
General Labourer 13
General Servant 13
Frame Work Knitter 13
Butcher 12
Charwoman 12
Joiner 12
Shoe Maker 11
Laundress 10
No Occupation 9
Farm Servant Indoor 9
File Cutter 9
Framework Knitter 9
Ribbon Weaver 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Farm Labourer 8

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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