Harbison Surname

55,879th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9,083 people bear this surname

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

Harbison Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Harberd,' which see. (i.e. Herbert). The Daily Telegraph (June 30, 1894) announced the marriage of the Rev. W. Harbinson. Hence Harbison and Harbeson are mere modifications of Harbinson, Harbin being the diminutive of Harberd; compare Huskinson and Huskison, Pattinson and Patteson or Pattison.

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Harbison Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8,0321:45,1275,513
Australia3321:81,3129,450
England2461:226,49618,955
Scotland1351:39,6583,738
Northern Ireland1171:15,7702,120
Ireland751:62,7864,144
Canada691:533,99444,923
New Zealand191:238,33322,631
South Africa91:6,019,745157,966
Brazil91:23,786,037375,389
Wales61:515,75523,171
Sri Lanka41:5,202,14012,146
Malaysia41:7,373,556230,001
United States Virgin Islands41:27,5943,273
South Korea31:17,080,0852,793
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
France21:33,211,361423,184
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2751:16,1092,014
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland451:83,1834,503
England211:1,160,73243,748
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,2091:41,5374,864

Harbison (50) may also be a first name.

Harbison Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Harberd,' which see. (i.e. Herbert). The Daily Telegraph (June 30, 1894) announced the marriage of the Rev. W. Harbinson. Hence Harbison and Harbeson are mere modifications of Harbinson, Harbin being the diminutive of Harberd; compare Huskinson and Huskison, Pattinson and Patteson or Pattison.

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

Harbison Last Name Facts

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

The surname Harbison is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Harbison? popularity and diffusion

The last name Harbison is the 55,879th most widespread last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 802,328 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Harbison are found; 89 percent are found in North America and 89 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,412,538th most widely held forename world-wide, held by 50 people.

It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 8,032 people, or 1 in 45,127. In The United States Harbison is primarily concentrated in: Alabama, where 11 percent reside, Texas, where 9 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 8 percent reside. Excluding The United States it exists in 30 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 4 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

Harbison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Harbison has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Harbison last name rose 664 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 1,171 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 73 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Harbison Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Harbison last name is chiefly Presbyterian (60%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Harbison surname are 25.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.36% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Harbison earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 542.07% more than the national average, earning R 1,525,800 per year; in United States they earn 3.48% less than the national average, earning $41,649 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.7% less than the national average, earning $49,334 CAD per year.

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Harbison Reference & Research

Harbison DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Harbison FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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