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

Routon, 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 Routon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Routon in America

Routon is the 31994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Routon surname appeared 721 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 Routon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Routon 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 Routon

The surname Routon is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "rouot" or "routon", which referred to a small wheel or a pulley used in mills or water wheels. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked with such devices or lived near a water mill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Routon can be found in the Cartulaire de Foucarmont, a collection of medieval charters from the Abbey of Foucarmont in Normandy. The name appears as "Routon" in a document dated 1180, referring to a landowner or tenant in the area.

During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, many Norman families, including those bearing the name Routon, settled in various parts of the country. The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England completed in 1086, does not list the surname Routon specifically, but it does mention several place names that may have influenced the name's spelling or pronunciation over time.

One notable individual with the surname Routon was Sir John Routon, a knight who lived in the 14th century. He is mentioned in the records of the Court of Common Pleas in 1355, where he was involved in a land dispute. Another early bearer of the name was William Routon, a merchant from the city of Bristol, who is recorded in the Bristol Customs Accounts in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Routon family established a presence in the county of Devon, England. One member of this branch was Richard Routon, who was born in 1542 and served as a magistrate in the city of Exeter.

During the 17th century, the name Routon gained prominence in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded settlers with this surname was John Routon, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. Another notable individual was Thomas Routon, who was born in 1675 and became a prominent landowner and farmer in the colony of Massachusetts.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the surname Routon made significant contributions in various fields. For example, Samuel Routon (1775-1848) was a successful businessman and philanthropist in Pennsylvania, while James Routon (1812-1892) was a respected educator and author of several textbooks on mathematics and science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Routon

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

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

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