Explore the Family Name Payton
The meaning of Payton
1. English (mainly West Midlands): habitational name from Peyton in Ramsholt (Suffolk), derived from the Old English personal name Pǣga + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. 2. Irish (mainly County Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Peatáin ‘descendant of Peatán’, a pet form of the personal name Pádraig (see Patrick). Outside County Donegal, the name is apparently mainly of English origin (see 1 above).
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How common is the last name Payton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Payton has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped slightly from 1440 in 2000 to 1515 in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.21%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 3.94% from 22,773 to 23,670. The proportion per 100k individuals also dipped slightly by 4.98% from 8.44 to 8.02.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,440 | #1,515 | -5.21% |
| Count | 22,773 | 23,670 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 8.44 | 8.02 | -4.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Payton
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes among people with the surname Payton. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 5.26% and 6.52% respectively. The group identifying as White also saw a small decrease from 55.61% to 53.59%. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in those identifying as having two or more races, with a rise of 53.44%. There was also an increase of 48.43% in individuals identifying as Hispanic. The Black demographic remained relatively consistent with a minor increase of 0.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.61% | 53.59% | -3.63% |
| Black | 39.62% | 39.93% | 0.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.9% | 53.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.36% | 48.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.92% | 0.86% | -6.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.36% | -5.26% |
Payton ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Payton is British & Irish, which comprises 43.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.7%) and Nigerian (8.0%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Angolan & Congolese, and Spanish & Portuguese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 43.6% |
| French & German | 21.7% |
| Nigerian | 8.0% |
| Other | 26.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Payton
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Payton have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 74.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 74.60% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 74.40% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 74.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 73.50% |
What Payton haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Payton is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and E-M4254, which are predominantly found among people with European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Prince, Cameron, Prescott, Moon, Gee, Middleton, Kendrick, Dorman, Tinsley, Parr.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Payton surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Payton have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Payton" Surname 40.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Payton" Surname 24.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Payton" Surname 27.3%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Payton" Surname 20.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Payton?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Payton are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition