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 last name Beckton occurs most in The United States. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Beckton? popularity and diffusion

The last name Beckton is the 609,110th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 14,345,563 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Beckton live; 61 percent live in North America and 61 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 334 people, or 1 in 1,085,206. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: California, where 17 percent are found, Florida, where 14 percent are found and Texas, where 14 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in England, where 14 percent are found and Australia, where 13 percent are found.

Beckton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Beckton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Beckton surname grew 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 with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 76.32% registered to vote for 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
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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