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 is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Haggerson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,460,878th most common family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Haggerson reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 98 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 6,040,982. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Michigan, where 28 percent live, North Carolina, where 27 percent live and Arizona, where 18 percent live. Barring The United States Haggerson is found in one country. It is also common in Brazil, where 2 percent live.

Haggerson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Haggerson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Haggerson last name increased 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 Republicans than the national average, with 69.23% registered to vote for the political 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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