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UK surname

Corton

A place surname originating from a town or village named Corton.

In the 1881 census there were 97 people recorded with the Corton surname, ranking it #20,127 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 247, ranked #16,955, up from #20,127 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Burton-on-Trent, London parishes and Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Tendring, Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Corton is 273 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 154.6%.

1881 census count

97

Ranked #20,127

Modern count

247

2016, ranked #16,955

Peak year

1999

273 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Corton had 97 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,127 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 247 in 2016, ranked #16,955.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 199 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Corton surname distribution map

The map shows where the Corton surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Corton surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Corton over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 63 #22,069
1861 historical 199 #12,062
1881 historical 97 #20,127
1891 historical 176 #16,404
1901 historical 161 #17,324
1911 historical 198 #15,058
1997 modern 254 #15,111
1998 modern 270 #14,913
1999 modern 273 #14,875
2000 modern 264 #15,191
2001 modern 256 #15,273
2002 modern 255 #15,599
2003 modern 238 #16,144
2004 modern 241 #16,086
2005 modern 234 #16,388
2006 modern 227 #16,842
2007 modern 238 #16,505
2008 modern 248 #16,163
2009 modern 255 #16,183
2010 modern 268 #15,978
2011 modern 253 #16,493
2012 modern 241 #16,925
2013 modern 248 #16,877
2014 modern 251 #16,865
2015 modern 244 #17,090
2016 modern 247 #16,955

Geography

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Where Cortons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Burton-on-Trent, London parishes, Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard, Bytham, Little and Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Tendring, Doncaster and Bassetlaw. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Lenton, Radford, Papplewick, Nuthall, Greasley, Brewhouse Yard Nottinghamshire
4 Bytham, Little Lincolnshire
5 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Tendring 008 Tendring
2 Doncaster 021 Doncaster
3 Tendring 009 Tendring
4 Tendring 016 Tendring
5 Bassetlaw 004 Bassetlaw

Forenames

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First names often paired with Corton

These lists show first names that appear often with the Corton surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Corton

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Corton, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Corton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Corton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Corton is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Corton is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Corton falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Corton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Corton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Corton

The surname Corton is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words 'coru' meaning corn and 'tun' meaning an enclosure or settlement. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a settlement or village where corn was grown or stored.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Corton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. This record indicates the presence of individuals bearing the name in various parts of the country.

In the 13th century, there are references to a village called Corton in the county of Suffolk, England. This place name may have influenced the spelling and usage of the surname Corton in that region. Additionally, there are historical records of individuals named Corton living in the nearby county of Norfolk during this time period.

One notable historical figure with the surname Corton was Sir John Corton, who lived in the late 14th century and served as a member of the English Parliament for the county of Suffolk. Another individual, Thomas Corton, was recorded as being a merchant and landowner in the city of Norwich, Norfolk, in the early 15th century.

During the 16th century, there are records of a family named Corton residing in the village of Corton, Suffolk. This family was prominent in the local community and owned significant land and property in the area.

In the 17th century, a man named Richard Corton was a prominent figure in the English Civil War, serving as a commander in the Parliamentary forces under Oliver Cromwell. He fought in several key battles during the conflict.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Corton was John Corton, a renowned English painter and engraver who lived in the 18th century. He was best known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various art collections around the world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Corton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Corton surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lincolnshire leads with 26 Cortons recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.37x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 26 17.37x
Middlesex 18 1.92x
Warwickshire 9 3.81x
Derbyshire 8 5.46x
Leicestershire 7 6.74x
Yorkshire 7 0.75x
Lanarkshire 6 1.98x
Lancashire 6 0.54x
Norfolk 3 2.08x
Cambridgeshire 1 1.69x
Durham 1 0.36x
Essex 1 0.54x
Northamptonshire 1 1.14x
Nottinghamshire 1 0.79x
Staffordshire 1 0.32x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Straggle Thorpe in Lincolnshire leads with 8 Cortons recorded in 1881 and an index of 26666.67x.

Place Total Index
Straggle Thorpe 8 26666.67x
Aston 7 10.77x
Limehouse London 7 68.09x
Barony 6 7.83x
Church Gresley 5 214.59x
Leicester St Mary 5 59.59x
Little Bytham 5 5000.00x
Wombwell 5 184.50x
Chelsea London 4 14.18x
New Sleaford 4 416.67x
St Marylebone London 4 8.00x
Great Bolton 3 20.38x
Litchurch 3 50.85x
Middleton 3 1071.43x
Roxholme 3 7500.00x
Timberland 3 1875.00x
Liverpool 2 2.96x
Sileby 2 307.69x
St Stephen Coleman Street 2 606.06x
Cheetham 1 12.06x
Clifton In York 1 51.55x
Coventry St Michael 1 13.19x
Darlington 1 9.30x
Dunsby 1 1428.57x
Eye 1 238.10x
Kensington London 1 1.92x
Langriville 1 909.09x
March 1 50.25x
Middlesbrough 1 8.28x
Nuthall 1 212.77x
Somerby In Grantham 1 263.16x
Sutton Coldfield 1 40.32x
West Ham 1 2.45x
Yoxall 1 238.10x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Corton surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Corton surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Corton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Corton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 97 people were recorded with the Corton surname. That placed it at #20,127 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Corton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 247 in 2016. That gives Corton a modern rank of #16,955.

What does the Corton surname mean?

A place surname originating from a town or village named Corton.

What does the Corton map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Corton bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.