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
School 377
Private Means 31
Coal Miner Hewer 26
General Labourer 21
Farmer 21
Housekeeper 18
General Servant (domestic) 17
None 16
Butcher 16
Labourer 15
Domestic Servant 14
Dressmaker 14
At School 13
Carpenter 13
At Home 12
Bricklayer 12
Farm Labourer 12
Assisting In Business 11
Clerk 11
Scholar 11
Charwoman 10
Hairdresser 10
School Boy 8
Shop Assistant 7
Student 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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