Headon Surname
Approximately 1,243 people bear this surname
Headon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Headon' or 'Hedon,' parishes in the Dioceses Southwell and York.
Gerard de Hedon, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Symon de Hedon, Nottinghamshire, ibid.
Willelmus de Hedon, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameHeadon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 441 | 1:126,345 | 12,635 |
| Australia | 218 | 1:123,833 | 13,580 |
| Canada | 177 | 1:208,167 | 20,218 |
| Wales | 135 | 1:22,922 | 2,433 |
| United States | 121 | 1:2,995,528 | 175,060 |
| Ireland | 108 | 1:43,601 | 3,325 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 56 | 1:79,105 | 5,579 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 248 | 1:98,288 | 9,980 |
| Wales | 46 | 1:34,096 | 1,856 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Headon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Headon' or 'Hedon,' parishes in the Dioceses Southwell and York.
Gerard de Hedon, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Symon de Hedon, Nottinghamshire, ibid.
Willelmus de Hedon, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Headon Demographics
Headon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Headon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Headon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Headon is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Headon? popularity and diffusion
Headon is the 304,684th most commonly used last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 5,862,869 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Headon live; 57 percent live in Northern Europe and 57 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 441 people, or 1 in 126,345. In England Headon is mostly found in: Devon, where 28 percent live, Greater London, where 10 percent live and Hampshire, where 6 percent live. Excluding England Headon exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent live and Canada, where 14 percent live.
Headon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Headon has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Headon last name expanded 178 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 293 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,210 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 193 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Headon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (96%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Headon last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.
The amount Headon earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.32% more than the national average, earning $43,289 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.27% more than the national average, earning $52,800 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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