Beckton Surname
Approximately 508 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameBeckton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 334 | 1:1,085,206 | 78,873 |
| England | 71 | 1:784,761 | 42,668 |
| Australia | 66 | 1:409,026 | 32,879 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 123 | 1:198,174 | 15,835 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 135 | 1:371,990 | 28,019 |
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.).
(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]
Beckton Demographics
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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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becton | 92 | 3,478 | / |
| Bekton | 92 | 6 | / |
| Bickton | 86 | 340 | / |
| Bhekton | 86 | 9 | / |
| Backton | 86 | 4 | / |
| Bektoon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Veckton | 86 | 1 | / |
| Beakton | 86 | 1 | / |
| Beekton | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bectton | 86 | 0 | / |
| Becthong | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bicton | 77 | 186 | / |
| Bektan | 77 | 131 | / |
| Bektom | 77 | 29 | / |
| Bakton | 77 | 5 | / |
| Bokton | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bectom | 77 | 2 | / |
| Vecton | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bectan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bakhton | 71 | 34 | / |
| Bektoinova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beugton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Becthan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bakhtoon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bektacin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bectasin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bitctong | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bakhtoun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beigtton | 67 | 0 | / |
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