Beckton Surname

609,110th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 508 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Beckton Surname Definition:

Local, from Beckton, near Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. John Bectoune in Tinwald was examined for the Test, 1685 (RPC., 3. ser. XI, p. 435), William Becktoun, merchant in Edinburgh, 1663 (Edinb. Marr.). Robert Begtoun in Edinburgh, 1597, and three more of the name there at a later date (ibid.

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Beckton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3341:1,085,20678,873
England711:784,76142,668
Australia661:409,02632,879
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1231:198,17415,835
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
Isle of Man21:27,1351,659
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1351:371,99028,019

Beckton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Local, from Beckton, near Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. John Bectoune in Tinwald was examined for the Test, 1685 (RPC., 3. ser. XI, p. 435), William Becktoun, merchant in Edinburgh, 1663 (Edinb. Marr.). Robert Begtoun in Edinburgh, 1597, and three more of the name there at a later date (ibid.; Edin. App.).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) belonging to Beckton = 1 Becca’s Manor or Farm. [v. Beck3, and + Old English tún] 2 the Brook-Farm. [Old English bec(c-Old Norse bekk-r + Old English tún]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Beckton Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Beckton Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Beckton is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Beckton? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 609,110th most frequently held last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 14,345,563 people. Beckton is predominantly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Beckton reside; 61 percent reside in North America and 61 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Beckton is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 334 people, or 1 in 1,085,206. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 17 percent live, Florida, where 14 percent live and Texas, where 14 percent live. Aside from The United States Beckton occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 14 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.

Beckton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Beckton has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 247 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 42 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Beckton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Beckton surname are 23.09% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 76.32% registered with the political party.

The amount Beckton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 46.88% more than the national average, earning R 349,044 per year; in United States they earn 14.89% less than the national average, earning $36,725 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.4% less than the national average, earning $37,062 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Becton923,478/
Bekton926/
Bickton86340/
Bhekton869/
Backton864/
Bektoon861/
Veckton861/
Beakton861/
Beekton860/
Bectton860/
Becthong801/
Bicton77186/
Bektan77131/
Bektom7729/
Bakton775/
Bokton772/
Bectom772/
Vecton772/
Bectan770/
Bakhton7134/
Bektoinova711/
Beugton710/
Becthan710/
Bakhtoon672/
Bektacin671/
Bectasin671/
Bitctong671/
Bakhtoun671/
Beigtton670/

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