Orton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 202
Agricultural Labourer 49
House Servant 34
Frame Work Knitter 34
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 33
Ribbon Weaver 26
Dress Maker 25
Labourer 22
Carpenter 14
Farm Labourer 12
Coal Miner 12
Servant 10
At Home 9
Shoe Maker 9
Hand Loom Weaver 9
General Servant 8
Annuitant 7
Butcher 7
House Keeper 7
Seamer 7
Silk Winder 7
Pauper 6
Tailor 6
Silk Weaver 6
Farm Servant 5

Orton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Orton 100% 19,274
2 Arton 80% 1,553
3 Airton 67% 1,475
4 Orten 80% 416
5 Artin 60% 411
6 Ireton 67% 374
7 Reeton 50% 206
8 Earton 67% 199
9 Routen 50% 190
10 Urton 80% 190
11 Reaton 50% 150
12 Ortton 83% 131
13 Ruton 60% 115
14 Raton 60% 110
15 Aurtin 50% 108

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

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