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

Exton, 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 Exton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Exton in America

Exton is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Exton surname appeared 377 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 Exton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Exton 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 Exton

The surname EXTON is of English origin, derived from the place name Exton, found in various locations across England. The name is believed to have originated in the late Anglo-Saxon period, around the 10th or 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EXTON can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror. The book mentions an individual named Godric de Exton, who held land in the village of Exton in Rutland.

The name EXTON is thought to be derived from the Old English words "east" and "tun," meaning "east town" or "eastern farmstead." This suggests that the early bearers of the name likely resided in a settlement situated to the east of a larger town or village.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named William de Exton served as the Archdeacon of Leicester from 1253 to 1273. He was a prominent figure in the Church and was involved in several ecclesiastical disputes during his tenure.

During the 14th century, the EXTON surname appears in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which documented landowners and their holdings. One entry mentions a John de Exton who held land in the village of Exton in Rutland.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the EXTON surname was Sir Thomas Exton (c. 1410-1490), a English soldier and courtier who served under King Henry VI and King Edward IV. He played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses and was appointed the Lieutenant of the Tower of London in 1471.

Another notable individual with the EXTON surname was Sir John Exton (c. 1450-1520), who served as the Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1497 to 1507. He was a prominent lawyer and statesman during the reign of King Henry VII.

During the 16th century, the EXTON surname was well-established in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Rutland, Leicestershire, and Lincolnshire. Records from this period mention individuals such as Robert Exton (c. 1520-1580), a landowner in Rutland, and William Exton (c. 1560-1630), a merchant and alderman in the city of Leicester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Exton

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

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 Exton 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 Exton 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 Exton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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