Halkerston Surname
Approximately 81 people bear this surname
Halkerston Surname Definition:
Originally Hawkerton, from lands in the Mearns held by the king's falconer (see under Falconer). Johan de Haukerstone of Edinburghshire rendered homage, 1296. His seal bears an eagle (rude), S' Joh'd' Havk'tun (Bain, II, p. 203,558). The surname was common in Edinburgh in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Read More About This SurnameHalkerston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 30 | 1:178,461 | 9,900 |
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 54 | 1:69,319 | 4,089 |
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
Halkerston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Originally Hawkerton, from lands in the Mearns held by the king's falconer (see under Falconer). Johan de Haukerstone of Edinburghshire rendered homage, 1296. His seal bears an eagle (rude), S' Joh'd' Havk'tun (Bain, II, p. 203,558). The surname was common in Edinburgh in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The principal access at that time from the city to Trinity College and Hospital was a steep alley known as Halkerston's Wynd so named, it is said, from the builder of Queen's College, John Halkerstoun or Haukirstoun (1462—1463). Others say the wynd was named from David Halkeiston who was killed in 1544 when defending the town against the English (Wilson, Memorials of Edinburgh in the olden time, II, p. 30, ed. 1891). Robert de Halkerston was rector of Cultir, 1468 (Neubotle, 301), and his successor was William Halkerstoune who was presented to the benefice c. 1483 (OPS., I, p. 175), and appears again in 1489 as William Havkerston (REG., 457). Violet Halkartoune in Syde 1581 (Brechin), William Halkerstoun, portioner of Hilcairnie (Inquis., 695), and Jeanna Halkistoune was heir to Mr. David Halkistoune in Anstruther, 1646 (ibid., 3128). The name now shortened to Hackston and Haxton. Hakkerstone 1500 Hallcarstoune 1493.
Halkerston Demographics
Average Halkerston Salary in
United States
$69,279 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Halkerston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Halkerston Come From? nationality or country of origin
Halkerston is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Halkerston? popularity and diffusion
The surname Halkerston is the 2,091,648th most common surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 89,969,703 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Halkerston reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Halkerston is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 178,461. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Fife, where 23 percent are found, Dundee City, where 23 percent are found and East Renfrewshire, where 17 percent are found. Aside from Scotland this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent are found and The United States, where 27 percent are found.
Halkerston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Halkerston has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Halkerston last name declined 44 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it expanded 733 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Halkerston Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Halkerston last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Halkerston earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 60.56% more than the national average, earning $69,279 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halkerstone | 95 | 0 | / |
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