Headman Surname
Approximately 1,344 people bear this surname
Headman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the head man', i.e. the gaffer, the master; v. Master and Masterson.
1614. John Hedman: Register of the University of Oxford.
1690. Baptised — Caleb, son of Philip Headman: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Read More About This SurnameHeadman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 561 | 1:315,762 | 17,429 |
| United States | 439 | 1:825,647 | 63,294 |
| Tanzania | 78 | 1:678,739 | 39,598 |
| South Africa | 76 | 1:712,865 | 50,752 |
| Jamaica | 74 | 1:38,783 | 2,556 |
| Botswana | 55 | 1:39,762 | 7,636 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 78 | 1:312,505 | 20,777 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 141 | 1:356,161 | 27,153 |
Headman (4,776) may also be a first name.
Headman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the head man', i.e. the gaffer, the master; v. Master and Masterson.
1614. John Hedman: Register of the University of Oxford.
1690. Baptised — Caleb, son of Philip Headman: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Headman Demographics
Headman Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Headman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Headman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Headman occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Headman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 285,960th most frequently used surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 5,422,281 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 58 percent of Headman reside; 42 percent reside in West Africa and 42 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 98,958th most commonly held first name in the world. It is borne by 4,776 people.
The surname is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 561 people, or 1 in 315,762. In Nigeria Headman is most numerous in: Bayelsa, where 65 percent reside, Delta, where 16 percent reside and Taraba, where 11 percent reside. Barring Nigeria it exists in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Tanzania, where 6 percent reside.
Headman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Headman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Headman surname rose 311 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 63 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Headman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Headman surname are 15.18% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.95% being registered with the political party.
The amount Headman earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 47.97% less than the national average, earning R 123,636 per year; in United States they earn 1.19% less than the national average, earning $42,636 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.71% less than the national average, earning $42,872 CAD per year.
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