Stanton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stanton Name Meaning: Locational for one of many places named 'Stanton' or 'Staunton'. Old English stan 'stone' + tun 'enclosure'.

These settlements are mainly situated on stony ground,'farmstead on stony ground',adopted by its inhabitants.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stanton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stanton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 151
Female Servant 91
Labourer 84
Independent 73
Male Servant 38
Nail Maker 34
Shoe Maker 23
Farmer 20
Tailor 14
Carpenter 13
Baker 11
Mason 11
Soldier 11
Blacksmith 10
Weaver 9
Apprentice 8
Miller 8
Brick Layer 8
Cabinet Maker 8
Gardener 7
Lace Maker 7
Dress Maker 7
Independant 7
Publican 7
Milliner 7

Stanton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stanton 100% 42,031
2 Stainton 88% 7,498
3 Stenton 86% 3,980
4 Stinton 86% 3,877
5 Staunton 88% 2,003
6 Stonton 86% 242
7 Steenton 75% 182
8 Stantan 86% 154

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The surname Stanton is the most popular version of all its varients

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