Haggerson Surname

2,460,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 61 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Haggerson Surname Definition:

The seal of Hugo de Hagarstn is appended to a charter of the lands of Ballesdon to the monks of St. Cuthbert of Durham, n.d. (Seals Supp., 461). Probably from Haggerston near Ancroft, Northumberland.

Haggerson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States601:6,040,982292,121
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Haggerson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The seal of Hugo de Hagarstn is appended to a charter of the lands of Ballesdon to the monks of St. Cuthbert of Durham, n.d. (Seals Supp., 461). Probably from Haggerston near Ancroft, Northumberland.

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

The pedigree is not regularly traced beyond Robert de Hagreston, lord of Hagreston in 1399, although a Robert de Hagardeston occurs in 1312. The name is derived from Haggerston Castle, co. Northumberland. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men, p. 161. Some genealogists derive the name from Halkerston, in Scotland. William and Richard de H. are witnesses to a donation anno 1190. The settlement of the family in England seems to have taken place on the marriage of Thomas de H. with a coheir of Umfreville of Northumberland. Kimber's Baronetage.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Haggerson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Haggerson has its highest incidence in The United States. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Haggerson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Haggerson is the 2,460,878th most frequent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Haggerson are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 60 people, or 1 in 6,040,982. In The United States it is most common in: Michigan, where 28 percent are found, North Carolina, where 27 percent are found and Arizona, where 18 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in Brazil, where 2 percent are found.

Haggerson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Haggerson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Haggerson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Haggerson last name are 22.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 69.23% registered with the party.

Haggerson earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.68% more than the national average, earning $55,524 USD per year.

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Haggerson Reference & Research

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