Galton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 64
Dress Maker 5
General Labourer 5
Living On Own Means 5
Gardener 5
Coal Miner 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Clerk 4
Labourer 4
General Servant 3
Pottery Labourer 3
Waggoner 3
Laundress 3
Charwoman 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Brass Caster 3
Cook Domestic 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Bricklayer 2
Butcher 2
Housemaid 2
Nurse Student 2
Piano Forte Maker 2

Galton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eagleton 63% 3,017
2 Galton 100% 2,604
3 Egleton 57% 1,614
4 Gaulton 86% 1,449
5 Goulton 71% 887
6 Golton 83% 684
7 Gilton 83% 477
8 Egalton 86% 313
9 Egelton 71% 227

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The surname Galton is the 2nd most popular variant of Eagleton.

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