Hackney Surname
Approximately 15,682 people bear this surname
Hackney Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hackney,' a parish in Middlesex, in the London district. Probably' the hay (enclosure) of Hacon'; v. Hacon.
Benedict de Hakeneye, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de Hakeneye, London, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameHackney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,477 | 1:29,050 | 3,605 |
| England | 2,121 | 1:26,270 | 3,588 |
| Australia | 423 | 1:63,820 | 7,653 |
| Canada | 299 | 1:123,229 | 12,908 |
| South Africa | 112 | 1:483,730 | 39,862 |
| Wales | 53 | 1:58,387 | 5,284 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| Scotland | 42 | 1:127,472 | 7,985 |
| Northern Ireland | 38 | 1:48,554 | 4,148 |
| Germany | 30 | 1:2,683,515 | 132,064 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26 | 1:170,379 | 8,688 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,241 | 1:19,642 | 2,809 |
| Scotland | 62 | 1:60,374 | 3,814 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,185 | 1:22,983 | 2,880 |
Hackney (52) may also be a first name.
Hackney Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hackney,' a parish in Middlesex, in the London district. Probably' the hay (enclosure) of Hacon'; v. Hacon.
Benedict de Hakeneye, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert de Hakeneye, London, ibid.
Adam de Hakenay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam called Hakenay had a charter of lands in Ayr, 1316 (Ayr, p. 21). Johannes Kahew alias Haknay, bergess of Edinburgh, 1467 (Neubotle, p. 265,268). John Halkney in Buchat, parish of Alyth, 1783 (Dunkeld). John Hacdeny at Westhaven of Panbride, 1800 (Brechin). Lower, Bardsley, and Harrison record this name and all derive it from Hackney in Middlesex.
(English or Scandinavian) belonging to Hackney, 13th cent. Hakeneye = Hac(c)a’s (genit. Hac(c)an-), or Hacun’s Island (or Low Riparian Land) [Old English íg = Old Norse ey]
A parish in Middlesex. In H.R, the surname is written Hakeneie, Hakeneye, Hakenie, &c.
A location name in Devon, Middlesex.
Hackney Demographics
Average Hackney Salary in
United States
$42,019 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hackney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hackney Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hackney is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Hackney.
How Common Is The Last Name Hackney? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 33,850th most numerous family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 464,708 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Hackney reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 78 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,381,723rd most frequently used first name in the world. It is borne by 52 people.
Hackney is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 12,477 people, or 1 in 29,050. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 11 percent reside, North Carolina, where 7 percent reside and Tennessee, where 6 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname is found in 35 countries. It is also common in England, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.
Hackney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hackney has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 571 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,767 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 32 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 88 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hackney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Hackney surname is predominantly Presbyterian (81%) in Ireland.
In The United States Hackney are 12.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.82% being registered with the political party.
The amount Hackney earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 16.46% more than the national average, earning R 276,756 per year; in United States they earn 2.62% less than the national average, earning $42,019 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.4% more than the national average, earning $51,373 CAD per year.
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