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

Oughton, 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 Oughton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oughton in America

Oughton is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oughton surname appeared 327 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 Oughton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oughton 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 Oughton

The surname OUGHTON is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "oh" and "tun," which together mean "the town by the river." This suggests that the name likely originated in a settlement situated near a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Ouchtun." This entry indicates that individuals bearing this name were present in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 13th century, the name was sometimes spelled as "Oughton" or "Oughten," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that era. Records from this time period indicate that the OUGHTON family had established roots in the counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

A notable figure bearing the OUGHTON surname was Sir Robert Oughton (c. 1480-1551), a wealthy landowner and member of the English gentry. He served as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1528 and played a role in suppressing the Pilgrimage of Grace, a major uprising against the policies of King Henry VIII.

Another prominent individual was Sir James Oughton (c. 1610-1680), a member of the English Parliament who supported the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War. He was knighted by Oliver Cromwell in 1657 for his military service.

In the 18th century, the OUGHTON name was also associated with the village of Oughton Head in Buckinghamshire, which was likely named after an early settler or landowner with this surname.

Other notable individuals with the OUGHTON surname include:

1. Sir Adolphus Oughton (1719-1780), a British military officer who served in the Seven Years' War.
2. Thomas Oughton (1792-1873), an English clergyman and author of several theological works.
3. Sir James Oughton (1865-1932), a British civil servant who served as Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Frontier Province in British India.
4. William Oughton (1847-1919), a British architect best known for designing the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.
5. Sir Arthur Oughton (1876-1957), a British Army officer who played a significant role in the First World War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oughton

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

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

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