Heiton Surname
Approximately 108 people bear this surname
Heiton Surname Definition:
From Heiton near Kelso, Roxburghshire. Richard de Hetun appears as a charter witness, c. 1190 and 1214 (Melros, 153,154). Magister John de Hetun, a churchman, witnessed a grant to Cambuskenneth Abbey, c. 1180 (Cambus., 15), canon of Dunkeld, 1216 (Pap.
Read More About This SurnameHeiton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 65 | 1:11,801,006 | 214,148 |
| Ireland | 28 | 1:168,176 | 7,397 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Heiton (78) may also be a first name.
Heiton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Heiton near Kelso, Roxburghshire. Richard de Hetun appears as a charter witness, c. 1190 and 1214 (Melros, 153,154). Magister John de Hetun, a churchman, witnessed a grant to Cambuskenneth Abbey, c. 1180 (Cambus., 15), canon of Dunkeld, 1216 (Pap. Lett., I, p. 46), and charter witness, c. 1215 18 (LAC., 33). He also witnessed the gift of Ruthyrgasc to the Abbey of Scon before 1214 (Scon, p. 20), and the charter of Maderin (Madderty) to the Abbey of inchaffray, c. 1215—21 (Inchaffray, p. 31). Adam de Hetune sold to the monks of Melrose the land of Hungerig and the meadow of Holemede c. 1227—38 (Melros, p. 257—258). Nicholas de Hedon, archdeacon of Moray, 1254 (Pap. Lett., I, p. 295). John of Heton of Roxburghshire rendered homage, 1296. His seal bears an eightleaved figure, and S' Ioh's de Hettvn (Bain, II, p. 199,532). Thomas de Hetoun or Heton, a charter witness at Lamberton, 1332 (BNCH., XVI, p. 327,330), and a later Thomas of Heton was a hostage for the security of Berwick-on-Tweed. 1338 (Rot. Scot., t, 522). William Heton, juror in Lanark, 1498 (Lanark, p. 9), Sir Peter Hetoun or Heton, a cleric, witness in Irvine, 1499 (Simon, 23), and Alexander Hettoun, a monk of Cupar, 1500 (REB., I, 220). Andrew Hiettoune, portioner of Darnick, 1682 (RRM., III, p. 7). Heitoun 1299, Hetown 1607. compare Hayton.
Heiton Demographics
Heiton Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Heiton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heiton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Heiton occurs in India more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Heiton? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,765,740th most prevalent surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 67,477,277 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 60 percent of Heiton reside; 60 percent reside in South Asia and 60 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,091,646th most widespread first name in the world. It is borne by 78 people.
It is most prevalent in India, where it is borne by 65 people, or 1 in 11,801,006. In India it is most frequent in: Manipur, where 100 percent live. Not including India it exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 26 percent live and Scotland, where 7 percent live.
Heiton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Heiton has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname grew 2,800 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 114 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 33 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Heiton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Heiton last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
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