Halton Surname
Approximately 5,446 people bear this surname
Halton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Halton,' parishes or chapelries in Leicestershire, Cheshire, Buckinghamshire, Northumberland, Lincolnshire (3), Yorkshire (3), &c.
John de Halton, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameHalton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,885 | 1:192,286 | 19,025 |
| England | 1,617 | 1:34,458 | 4,551 |
| Australia | 801 | 1:33,702 | 4,444 |
| Ireland | 383 | 1:12,295 | 1,509 |
| Malawi | 235 | 1:72,847 | 9,384 |
| Canada | 135 | 1:272,930 | 25,634 |
| New Zealand | 92 | 1:49,221 | 7,974 |
| Philippines | 63 | 1:1,606,956 | 108,100 |
| Wales | 45 | 1:68,767 | 6,014 |
| Thailand | 42 | 1:1,681,865 | 216,672 |
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| Northern Ireland | 26 | 1:70,963 | 5,105 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 238 | 1:18,613 | 2,241 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,124 | 1:21,686 | 3,073 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:6,784 | 664 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 436 | 1:115,180 | 11,357 |
Halton (512) may also be a first name.
Halton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Halton,' parishes or chapelries in Leicestershire, Cheshire, Buckinghamshire, Northumberland, Lincolnshire (3), Yorkshire (3), &c.
John de Halton, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de Halton, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Simon de Halton, Salop, ibid.
Robert de Halton, Suffolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Adam de Halton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Emma de Halton, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Halton, 1379: ibid.
1565-6. Robert Halton and Joanna Drayner: Marriage Lic. (London).
1791. Married — John Haughton James and Mary Halton: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Halton the Hill or Slope Farmstead or Manor [Old English h(e)al(h + tún] Halton, Bucks, was Healtún in 1033. The Lancashire Halton was Halghton and Halehton in the 13th cent. Halton Castle, Runcorn, occupies a commanding position on the brow of a hill.
Parishes and places in cos. Lancaster, Chester, Buckingham, Northumberland, Lincoln, York, Sussex, &c.
A location name in Buckinghamshire.
Halton Demographics
Average Male Halton Height
175.72 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Halton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Halton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Halton is found most frequently in The United States. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Halton? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 88,215th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 1,338,147 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 39 percent of Halton are found; 38 percent are found in Northern Europe and 38 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 373,684th most commonly held first name in the world, held by 512 people.
It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 1,885 people, or 1 in 192,286. In The United States Halton is primarily found in: Texas, where 20 percent are found, California, where 12 percent are found and New York, where 11 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name occurs in 42 countries. It is also found in England, where 30 percent are found and Australia, where 15 percent are found.
Halton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Halton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Halton surname increased 432 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 144 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 161 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it increased 750 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Halton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Halton surname is primarily Catholic (97%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Halton last name are 8.01% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 61.24% being registered with the political party.
The amount Halton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 97.23% more than the national average, earning R 468,696 per year; in United States they earn 8.47% less than the national average, earning $39,494 USD per year and in Canada they earn 45.67% more than the national average, earning $72,374 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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