Halton Surname

88,215th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,446 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

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.

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Halton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,8851:192,28619,025
England1,6171:34,4584,551
Australia8011:33,7024,444
Ireland3831:12,2951,509
Malawi2351:72,8479,384
Canada1351:272,93025,634
New Zealand921:49,2217,974
Philippines631:1,606,956108,100
Wales451:68,7676,014
Thailand421:1,681,865216,672
South Africa391:1,389,17274,222
Northern Ireland261:70,9635,105
Scotland221:243,35512,191
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Ecuador71:2,272,26423,377
France41:16,605,680368,153
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11:112,6591,704
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Gabon11:1,889,1946,814
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2381:18,6132,241
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,1241:21,6863,073
Scotland111:340,29210,329
Isle of Man81:6,784664
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4361:115,18011,357

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.

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

(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.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Parishes and places in cos. Lancaster, Chester, Buckingham, Northumberland, Lincoln, York, Sussex, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Buckinghamshire.

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

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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chalton92353/
Healton92115/
Haulton9265/
Halthon9260/
Hailton9222/
Haltone921/
Haylton921/
Hallton921/
Khalton921/
Haldton920/
Alton919,999/
Haselton86934/
Khaltoon864/
Chatlton862/
Chaltone862/
Hacelton861/
Chaltoun861/
Chaulton860/
Hacilton860/
Hayleton860/
Chailton860/
Hatelton860/
Hasllton860/
Chaslton860/
Hasilton860/
Helton8332,700/
Holton8320,806/
Haltom832,708/
Galton831,124/
Allton83874/
Aulton83460/
Ailton83212/
Jalton83185/
Ajlton8398/
Altone8358/
Altoon8345/
Altoun8332/
Haltan8325/
Altonn8320/
Ehlton8317/
Aalton8316/
Aslton837/
Ealton837/
Aylton836/
Altomn834/
Aelton833/
Althon832/
Altong832/
Atlton831/
Haltun831/
Altont831/
Hasselton8031/
Chalthong801/
Hassilton800/
Hattleton800/
Haszelton800/
Heaselton800/
Houlton772,006/
Gaulton771,054/
D'alton77583/
Aselton77157/
Altoone77122/
Altoune7786/
Gallton7744/
Cholton7740/
Jailton7733/
Althoen7733/
Hellton7721/
Helthon7717/
Khaltun7716/
Asilton7712/
Althuon7710/
Hjaltun776/
Khaltan776/
Huolton774/
Haltane773/
Halltun773/
Aaltone772/
Chaltan772/
Kholton771/
Heltoin771/
Hoylton771/
Holtone771/
Halthom771/
Hailtan771/
Althohn771/
Holthon771/
Althoun771/
Hotlton771/
Halthan771/
Haldtun771/
Altoing771/
Holtoon771/
Alltone771/
Aytlton771/
Hailtom771/
Auldton770/
Heylton770/
Holdton770/
Heilton770/
Haultom770/
Heelton770/
Chattleton7519/
Chattelton752/
Altun73115,833/
Altan7331,498/
Altom7316,679/
Elton738,881/
Olton731,146/
Altán739/
Altún731/
Altün731/
Hoselton71988/
Althoehn718/
Hatletun717/
Altonova711/
Choltong711/
Chaltant711/
Houslton711/
Cholthon711/
Haseltan710/
Asselton710/
Choulton710/
Attleton710/
Ochilton710/
Altoum6716,241/
Altoom673,768/
Holtan672,042/
Holtom671,885/
Oulton671,815/
Haltam67962/
Altune67326/
Golton67285/
Althan67174/
Hosselton6793/
Jolton6752/
Elthon6747/
Holtán6746/
Altane6743/
Aultom6732/
Altaan6728/
Uilton6719/
Hasseltun6719/
Ellton6712/
Oltond679/
Ollton679/
Galtan678/
Aultan678/
Altang678/
Aultun677/
Althun677/
Uolton675/
Jaltan675/
Oltong675/
Eylton674/
Heltan673/
Houselton672/
Ahltun672/
Houltoing672/
Healthand672/
Altant672/
Holtun671/
Oslton671/
Halthusen671/
Althom671/
Ailtom671/
Hougliton671/
O'Lton671/
Altung671/
D'Houlton671/
Jaltun671/
Oilton671/
Eltoun671/
Altunn671/
Haltum670/
Haseltunn670/
Holthosen670/

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