Heardson Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Heardson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the son of the herd,' i.e. herdsman; v. Herd; compare Hindson and Hinson or Hineson. At one time the family had strongly ramified in North Lancashire, now scarcely any representatives exist.
1569.
Read More About This SurnameHeardson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
Heardson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the son of the herd,' i.e. herdsman; v. Herd; compare Hindson and Hinson or Hineson. At one time the family had strongly ramified in North Lancashire, now scarcely any representatives exist.
1569. Thomas Herdeson and Katherine Whitchorne: Marriage Lic.
John Herdson, of Lythom 1671: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Jenetta Heardson, of Lythom, 1666: ibid.
Isabel Hirdson, of Ulverston, 1597: ibid.
Francis Heirdson, of Newton, 1621: ibid.
The son of a herd or herdsman.
Heardson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heardson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Heardson occurs more in England more 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 Heardson? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 5,587,209th most prevalent family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Heardson live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 4,643,172. In England it is most prevalent in: Devon, where 92 percent reside and Cornwall, where 8 percent reside.
Heardson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Heardson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Heardson surname grew 240 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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