Find out how popular the last name Betton is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Betton.

Betton, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Betton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Betton in America

Betton is the 27411th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Betton surname appeared 880 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Betton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Betton to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Betton

The surname Betton has its roots in England, originating from a place name derived from the Old English words "bett" and "tun," meaning a homestead or enclosure near beets or beet crops. This name was borne by families residing in or near such locations, primarily in the counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Records indicate that the Betton surname can be traced back to the 13th century, with one of the earliest known references found in the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire from 1274, which mentions a Roger de Betton. Another early record appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, listing a William de Bettone.

The Domesday Book, a valuable historical record compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct mentions of the Betton surname. However, it does reference several places with similar names, such as Bettun in Shropshire and Bettendon in Buckinghamshire, which may have contributed to the evolution of the surname.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the Betton surname was Sir Thomas Betton, a wealthy landowner and knight from Shropshire, who lived during the 14th century. Another notable figure was William Betton, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who served as the Sheriff of London in 1464.

In the 16th century, the Betton family established themselves in the village of Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland. Sir Thomas Betton, born in 1561, was a prominent member of this family and served as the Mayor of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1588.

The Betton surname also has connections to the Bettisfield area in Flintshire, North Wales. One notable individual from this region was John Betton, a Welsh historian and clergyman born in 1642, who authored several works on the history of Wales.

During the 17th century, the Betton family maintained a presence in Shropshire, with notable members including Sir Richard Betton, a landowner and Member of Parliament for the borough of Bridgnorth in 1661, and Sir Thomas Betton, who served as the High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1694.

While the Betton surname has origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with various spelling variations emerging over time, such as Beton, Beaton, and Beatton.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Betton

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Betton.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Betton was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Betton has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Betton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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