Witton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Witton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Witton family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 28
Agricultural Labourer 26
Independent 17
Labourer 12
Male Servant 9
Farmer 8
Clerk 7
Weaver 6
Ag Labourer 6
Miner 6
Carpenter 5
Dress Maker 5
Butcher 4
Publican 4
Apprentice 3
Shoe Maker 3
Tailor 3
Coal Miner Miner Miner 3
Screw Maker 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Railway Labourer 2
Soldier 2
Baker 2
Miller 2
Mantle Maker 2

Witton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wootton 71% 20,901
2 Watton 83% 14,124
3 Whitton 86% 10,128
4 Wotton 83% 7,436
5 Witton 100% 5,946
6 Wetton 83% 5,505
7 Wootten 57% 4,690
8 Witten 83% 1,679
9 Watten 67% 430
10 Whiton 67% 294
11 Wotten 67% 294
12 Wetten 67% 143
13 Wattin 67% 134
14 Witon 83% 129

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The surname Witton is the 5th most popular variant of Wootton.

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