Hackforth Surname
Approximately 116 people bear this surname
Hackforth Surname Definition:
(1) This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hackford,' two parishes in Norfolk. No doubt the meaning is 'the ford of Hake,' a great personal name; v. Hake and Hack (1). (2) Local, 'of Hackforth,' a township in the parish of Hornby, North Riding of Yorkshire I do not think this has any representative in the directories.
Read More About This SurnameHackforth Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40 | 1:2,012,636 | 110,053 |
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| United States | 19 | 1:19,076,786 | 604,894 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 47 | 1:518,625 | 27,981 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Hackforth Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hackford,' two parishes in Norfolk. No doubt the meaning is 'the ford of Hake,' a great personal name; v. Hake and Hack (1). (2) Local, 'of Hackforth,' a township in the parish of Hornby, North Riding of Yorkshire I do not think this has any representative in the directories. Both Hackford and Hackforth are, I suspect, of the same Norfolk parentage; v. Ford and Forth.
Nicholas de Hacford, bailiff of Norwich, 1263: History of Norfolk.
Mali Ida de Hakeford, Norfolk, 1273- Hundred Rolls.
Ranulph de Hakeford, Norfolk, ibid.
Adam de Hacford, Norfolk, ibid.
Thomas de Hakeford, Norfolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1501. Baptised — Warner, s. Nicholas Hackford: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1631. — Elizabeth, d. John Hackforth: ibid.
A township in Yorkshire.
Hackforth Demographics
Average Hackforth Salary in
United States
$62,404 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hackforth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hackforth Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hackforth is borne by more people in Germany than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Hackforth.
How Common Is The Last Name Hackforth? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hackforth is the 1,691,963rd most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 62,823,672 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 66 percent of Hackforth reside; 45 percent reside in Western Europe and 34 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
The last name Hackforth is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 2,012,636. In Germany it is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 90 percent are found, Bavaria, where 5 percent are found and Berlin, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account Germany Hackforth occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 16 percent are found.
Hackforth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hackforth has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hackforth surname fell 51 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 950 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hackforth Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Hackforth earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 12.71% more than the national average, earning R 267,840 per year and in United States they earn 44.62% more than the national average, earning $62,404 USD per year.
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