Herinton Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

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

Herinton Surname Definition:

HERINTON: Perhaps from Herrington near Houghton-le-Spring, co. Durham. Thomas de Herinton' witnessed a charter by Patrick, 3. earl of Dunbar, 1261 (Raine, 137).

Herinton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States201:2,510,934119,518

Herinton (86) may also be a first name.

Herinton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

HERINTON: Perhaps from Herrington near Houghton-le-Spring, co. Durham. Thomas de Herinton' witnessed a charter by Patrick, 3. earl of Dunbar, 1261 (Raine, 137).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Herinton Last Name Facts

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

The surname Herinton is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Herinton? popularity and diffusion

It is the 11,742,229th most prevalent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Herinton reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Herinton is also the 1,032,266th most widespread forename at a global level, held by 86 people.

The surname Herinton is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 50 percent live and New York, where 50 percent live.

Herinton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Herinton has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 90 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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