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 405
Coal Miner 43
General Labourer 31
Agricultural Labourer 28
Domestic Servant 21
Dress Maker 20
Living On Own Means 17
Laundress 16
General Servant Domestic 14
Farm Labourer 14
Farmer 13
Butcher 12
Labourer 10
Carpenter 10
Grocer 10
Joiner 10
Living On Her Own Means 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Frame Work Knitter 9
Shoe Rivetter 9
Dressmaker 8
Tailor 7
Shoe Maker 7
Silk Weaver 7
File Cutter 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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