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
Living On Own Means 43
Dress Maker 25
General Labourer 25
Scholar 23
General Servant Domestic 22
Carpenter 20
Farmer 15
Domestic Servant 14
Coal Miner Hewer 13
Bricklayer 11
Butcher 11
Dressmaker 10
Coal Miner C Hewer 10
Housemaid Domestic 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Stone Mason 8
General Domestic 8
Laundress Wash 8
Labourer 7
Gardener Domestic 7
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Tailoress 7
School 7
Coachman Domestic 6
File Cutter 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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