Harbison Surname
Approximately 9,083 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameHarbison Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,032 | 1:45,127 | 5,513 |
| Australia | 332 | 1:81,312 | 9,450 |
| England | 246 | 1:226,496 | 18,955 |
| Scotland | 135 | 1:39,658 | 3,738 |
| Northern Ireland | 117 | 1:15,770 | 2,120 |
| Ireland | 75 | 1:62,786 | 4,144 |
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 275 | 1:16,109 | 2,014 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 45 | 1:83,183 | 4,503 |
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,209 | 1:41,537 | 4,864 |
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.
Harbison Demographics
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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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrbison | 94 | 2 | / |
| Harbision | 94 | 1 | / |
| Harbuison | 94 | 0 | / |
| Harbisson | 94 | 0 | / |
| Harbieson | 94 | 0 | / |
| Arbison | 93 | 108 | / |
| Harvison | 88 | 1,575 | / |
| Harbeson | 88 | 1,052 | / |
| Garbison | 88 | 149 | / |
| Jarbison | 88 | 3 | / |
| Horbison | 88 | 1 | / |
| Harbisom | 88 | 1 | / |
| Arbishon | 88 | 0 | / |
| Harbisen | 88 | 0 | / |
| Arbidson | 88 | 0 | / |
| Arbitson | 88 | 0 | / |
| Garbisson | 82 | 13 | / |
| Harruison | 82 | 4 | / |
| Harvisson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Charwison | 82 | 1 | / |
| Harbesson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Orbison | 80 | 343 | / |
| Arvison | 80 | 19 | / |
| Harvidsson | 78 | 8 | / |
| Hairvision | 78 | 1 | / |
| Arvidson | 75 | 2,970 | / |
| Harveson | 75 | 100 | / |
| Garvison | 75 | 99 | / |
| Jarvison | 75 | 29 | / |
| Harbican | 75 | 12 | / |
| Arhbisan | 75 | 5 | / |
| Aruidson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Horbeson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jarbeson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Harbijan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Arvision | 75 | 1 | / |
| Garbisen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Horvison | 75 | 0 | / |
| Arbetson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Orbisson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Arvitson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Harbesen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Garbeson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Arvidsson | 71 | 13,908 | / |
| Arwidsson | 71 | 76 | / |
| Harveyson | 71 | 31 | / |
| Jarvisson | 71 | 21 | / |
| Harvedson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arveson | 67 | 252 | / |
| Arweson | 67 | 24 | / |
| Arvizon | 67 | 15 | / |
| Arbijan | 67 | 10 | / |
| Arbesun | 67 | 10 | / |
| Orbeson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Arbejon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arbesún | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Arbesson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arueson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arvisan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arbican | 67 | 0 | / |
| Orvison | 67 | 0 | / |
| Arvischong | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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