Sutton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sutton Name Meaning: The name is derived from numerous places called Sutton.

From the Old English \"sud\" and \"tun\", meaning \"south\" and \"settlement\", Sutton was often a name give to a town or place.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sutton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sutton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,270
Agricultural Labourer 637
Labourer 186
House Servant 178
Dress Maker 141
House Keeper 103
General Servant 98
Servant 87
Coal Miner 84
Carter 78
Laundress 77
Tailor 75
Shoe Maker 62
Carpenter 61
Gardener 54
Blacksmith 49
House Maid 41
Nurse 39
Groom 39
Wife Of Above 39
Brick Layer 38
Farmers Son 38
Domestic Servant 36
Charwoman 35
Cook 35

Sutton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sutton 100% 143,585
2 Staton 67% 4,268
3 Sitton 83% 1,256
4 Satton 83% 706
5 Stoten 50% 565
6 Suton 83% 529
7 Stoton 67% 415
8 Sutten 83% 402
9 Setton 83% 315
10 Station 57% 267
11 Stauton 57% 233
12 Soutten 71% 171
13 Steaton 57% 149
14 Sattin 67% 146
15 Sewton 67% 141
16 Staten 50% 141
17 Suttan 83% 130
18 Setten 67% 124

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

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