Halfacre Surname

241,884th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,651 people bear this surname

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

Halfacre Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Halfacre,' from residence on a piece of land so termed; v. next article. Possibly Halfnaked was an early imitative corruption; v. Halfnaked. One of M. Pasteur's cures from threatened hydrophobia was Walter Halfacre, a London gentleman (v.

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Halfacre Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,3521:268,09125,206
England2401:232,15919,279
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
France21:33,211,361423,184
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Malta11:430,2723,380
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2251:108,33510,701
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2391:210,12018,069

Halfacre Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the Halfacre,' from residence on a piece of land so termed; v. next article. Possibly Halfnaked was an early imitative corruption; v. Halfnaked. One of M. Pasteur's cures from threatened hydrophobia was Walter Halfacre, a London gentleman (v. Standard, March 3, 1886).

1801. Married — Henry Halfacre and Ann Brown: St. George, Hanover Square.

1805. — Joshua Halfacker and Frances Smith': ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller on a homestead consisting of half an acre; one who tilled only half an acre.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

A local name; or perhaps Anglo-Saxon hcer-fcegr, fair or beautiful-haired.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Devon Or from the Old Norse, Hálfrekkr; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Halfacre Last Name Facts

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

The last name Halfacre occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Halfacre? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 241,884th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 4,414,019 people. The last name Halfacre is primarily found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Halfacre are found; 82 percent are found in North America and 82 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 1,352 people, or 1 in 268,091. In The United States it is most frequent in: Tennessee, where 17 percent reside, Florida, where 7 percent reside and Illinois, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.

Halfacre Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Halfacre has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 566 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 107 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Halfacre Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Halfacre last name are 13.3% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.07% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Halfacre earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 9.15% less than the national average, earning $39,203 USD per year and in Canada they earn 53.45% more than the national average, earning $76,238 CAD per year.

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Alfakri677/
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Alfazry672/
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Alfaqer671/
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Alfaqeer63212/
Alfakhry63184/
Alfakeer6319/
Alfakhir636/
Alfaquri633/
Olfacher632/
Alfashri631/
Alfakher631/
Halfoker630/
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