Harington Surname

463,189th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 728 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Harington Surname Definition:

A place in Cumberland, where Robert H. lived temp. Henry III. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. It is elsewhere asserted that the baronet springs from Osulphus, who held the manor of Flemingley in Cumberland temp. Richard I., and that his son took the name of Harington from a manor in co.

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Harington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2231:1,625,376108,854
South Africa2141:253,16725,671
England851:655,50738,035
Australia621:435,41534,362
Indonesia381:3,480,242186,493
New Zealand321:141,51016,640
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Ireland161:294,30910,207
France91:7,380,302306,885
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Venezuela61:5,034,01343,431
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland271:164,0698,499
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England691:353,26622,372
Wales71:224,0598,079
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,5591:32,2123,878

Harington (64) may also be a first name.

Harington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A place in Cumberland, where Robert H. lived temp. Henry III. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. It is elsewhere asserted that the baronet springs from Osulphus, who held the manor of Flemingley in Cumberland temp. Richard I., and that his son took the name of Harington from a manor in co. Durham. Courthope's Debrett.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Harington Last Name Facts

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

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

How Common Is The Last Name Harington? popularity and diffusion

The last name Harington is the 463,189th most numerous surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 10,010,365 people. Harington occurs mostly in The Americas, where 34 percent of Harington live; 33 percent live in North America and 33 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,223,525th most frequently held first name at a global level, borne by 64 people.

Harington is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 223 people, or 1 in 1,625,376. In The United States Harington is primarily concentrated in: Nevada, where 48 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Missouri, where 5 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 24 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 29 percent reside and England, where 12 percent reside.

Harington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Harington has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Harington last name fell 86 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 41 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Harington Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Harington surname is principally Catholic (81%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Harington surname are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.55% being registered with the political party.

The amount Harington earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 127.95% more than the national average, earning R 541,704 per year; in United States they earn 9.79% less than the national average, earning $38,925 USD per year and in Canada they earn 55.2% more than the national average, earning $77,110 CAD per year.

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