Morten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Morten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Morten family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Independent 9
Farmer 7
Labourer 7
Male Servant 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Stocking Maker 5
Bleacher 3
Tailor 3
Gardener 3
Straw Plaiter 2
Collier 2
Ag Labourer 2
Miner 2
Solicitor 2
Coal Miner 2
Grainer 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Shoe Maker 2
Ag Lab 2
Bricklayer 2
Cord Wainer 2
Laundress 2
Butcher 2

Morten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Martin 67% 452,346
2 Morton 83% 87,547
3 Marton 67% 16,914
4 Moreton 71% 15,934
5 Marten 83% 8,234
6 Murton 67% 7,628
7 Morten 100% 3,913
8 Mortin 83% 3,311
9 Emerton 57% 3,267
10 Merton 67% 3,102
11 Martine 57% 874
12 Martineau 44% 556
13 Mourton 71% 526
14 Martain 57% 380
15 Mortan 83% 347
16 Meriton 57% 339
17 Moorton 71% 273
18 Emarton 57% 240
19 Mertin 67% 210
20 Murtin 67% 173
21 Moortone 63% 137
22 Mareton 57% 111
23 Martan 67% 104

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The surname Morten is the 7th most popular variant of Martin.

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