Halfnight Surname
Approximately 83 people bear this surname
Halfnight Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the half knight,' one not in full knighthood.
Geoffrey Halveknit, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas Halve Knycht, Wiltshire, ibid.
Clement Halfknyth, Fines Roll, 9 Edward I.
Read More About This SurnameHalfnight Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 1:468,757 | 26,382 |
Halfnight Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the half knight,' one not in full knighthood.
Geoffrey Halveknit, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas Halve Knycht, Wiltshire, ibid.
Clement Halfknyth, Fines Roll, 9 Edward I.
Alianora Halfknyght, Close Roll, 12 Henry IV.
That the surname existed till the present generation is proved by the fact that several years ago I saw it stated in a newspaper as a curious coincidence that in a northern town two houses, closely adjacent, were occupied, one by Mr. Doubleday, the other by Mr. Halfnight. Unfortunately I did not make a note of it.
Weekley regards this as a moiety of the warrior knight; really, like Doubleday, it refers to the nocturnal habits of its owner. Walklate however is probably different
From the German, Elvenich (?); a personal name.
Halfnight Demographics
Average Halfnight Salary in
Canada
$120,630 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Halfnight Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Halfnight Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Halfnight is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Halfnight? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,061,309th most frequently used last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 87,801,758 people. The surname Halfnight is predominantly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Halfnight are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Halfnight is most numerous in England, where it is held by 42 people, or 1 in 1,326,620. In England it is mostly found in: Norfolk, where 60 percent are found, West Midlands, where 14 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 10 percent are found. Beside England this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 13 percent are found.
Halfnight Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Halfnight has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 19 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Halfnight Last Name Statistics demography
Halfnight earn more than double the average income. In Canada they earn 142.8% more than the national average, earning $120,630 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfnights | 95 | 55 | / |
| Halfant | 75 | 42 | / |
| Halfnd | 67 | 2 | / |
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