Heron Surname
Approximately 25,400 people bear this surname
Heron Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the heron'; compare Crane, Stork, Hawk, &c. For early examples, v. Hearn (a).
Ricardus Herun, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Emma Herun, 1379: ibid.
Agnes Herun, 1379: ibid.
1546.
Read More About This SurnameHeron Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,179 | 1:10,758 | 1,593 |
| United States | 5,004 | 1:72,434 | 8,372 |
| Australia | 2,266 | 1:11,913 | 1,743 |
| Canada | 1,923 | 1:19,160 | 2,682 |
| Bangladesh | 1,892 | 1:84,227 | 3,859 |
| France | 1,865 | 1:35,615 | 4,352 |
| Jamaica | 1,707 | 1:1,681 | 283 |
| Scotland | 1,599 | 1:3,348 | 592 |
| Northern Ireland | 608 | 1:3,035 | 611 |
| New Zealand | 543 | 1:8,339 | 1,427 |
| Ireland | 355 | 1:13,265 | 1,578 |
| Mexico | 293 | 1:423,639 | 8,188 |
| Indonesia | 220 | 1:601,133 | 47,761 |
| South Africa | 216 | 1:250,823 | 25,476 |
| Papua New Guinea | 209 | 1:39,013 | 4,711 |
| Wales | 154 | 1:20,094 | 2,123 |
| Nigeria | 140 | 1:1,265,305 | 50,482 |
| Argentina | 134 | 1:318,981 | 25,304 |
| Poland | 124 | 1:306,522 | 36,280 |
| Philippines | 104 | 1:973,444 | 84,902 |
| Panama | 102 | 1:38,355 | 2,058 |
| Germany | 80 | 1:1,006,318 | 69,119 |
| Brazil | 72 | 1:2,973,255 | 87,092 |
| Thailand | 66 | 1:1,070,278 | 160,486 |
| Denmark | 57 | 1:99,030 | 9,368 |
| Palestine | 55 | 1:82,706 | 6,409 |
| Ukraine | 52 | 1:875,436 | 85,376 |
| Malaysia | 32 | 1:921,695 | 41,854 |
| Colombia | 23 | 1:2,077,134 | 12,400 |
| Spain | 20 | 1:2,337,602 | 57,118 |
| Belize | 18 | 1:19,749 | 1,760 |
| Marshall Islands | 17 | 1:3,048 | 664 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Isle of Man | 16 | 1:5,364 | 1,196 |
| Switzerland | 16 | 1:513,307 | 36,405 |
| Liberia | 15 | 1:293,902 | 16,977 |
| Costa Rica | 14 | 1:341,434 | 3,425 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 1:1,187,557 | 68,998 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Tanzania | 8 | 1:6,617,702 | 68,742 |
| Austria | 7 | 1:1,216,491 | 80,919 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1:704,767 | 44,411 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Cuba | 5 | 1:2,304,543 | 8,951 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1:41,919 | 1,654 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 719 | 1:6,161 | 989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,674 | 1:14,561 | 2,170 |
| Scotland | 1,184 | 1:3,162 | 533 |
| Isle of Man | 12 | 1:4,522 | 462 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:6,485 | 1,119 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,281 | 1:39,203 | 4,632 |
The alternate forms: Héron (69), Herón (3) & Heroń (1) are calculated separately.
Heron (16,286) may also be a first name.
Heron Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the heron'; compare Crane, Stork, Hawk, &c. For early examples, v. Hearn (a).
Ricardus Herun, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Emma Herun, 1379: ibid.
Agnes Herun, 1379: ibid.
1546. Nicholas Heron and Alice Bassett: Marriage Lic. (London).
1695. Edward Heron and Mary Gee: ibid.
The old family of Heron in the Stewertry claim descent from the Herons of Chipchase who appear in Northumberland in the eleventh century. Jordan Heyrun is in record c. 1150 (REG., 11), and Walterus de Hayroun was clerk to William the Lion c. 1178—80 (RAA., I, p. 27). Robert Heyrun was parson of the church of Forde, 1292 (Rof. Scot., I, p. 14). Roger Heron, a charter witness in 1321, appears in a writ by Roger Corbet of Langton in 1330 as Roger Hayron (Laing, 29, 35), and Thomas le (error for de) Heron, knight, was witness to a demise by Roger Corbet of Langton in 1329 (ibid., 33). David Herroun was elected sergeant of Aberdeen, 1526 (Guildry, p. 196), and John Herrowne was already burgess there, 1505 (NSCM., I, p. 43). Alexander Herowne, cuik, was burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1607 (Burgesses). John Harron is in the parish of Keir, 1680 (Dumfries), and Thomas Herron, wright, burgess of Edinburgh, 1734 (Guildry, p. 148). Some time after the Revolution (1688) the family of Heron had their lands of Kerroughtree in Kirkcudbrightshire consolidated into the barony of Heron, but the name has since reverted to its Gaelic designation. Heirun 1251, Herrone 1675, Herroune 1677, Herroun 1526. In Ulster this is said to be an Anglicized form of M'llheron (Mac Giolla Chearain).
(English) Dweller at the sign of the heron.
Taken au pied de la lettre this name would appear to be derived from the bird; but Heron is a comparatively modern orthography, it having been formerly written Hairun, Heyrun, Heirun, &c. "Sir John Hairun entered England with the Conqueror, and was possessed of Ford Castle, and a very good estate." Kimber's Baronetage. There is a commune in the arrondissement of Rouen called Le Heron, but it does not appear whether this was the cradle of the race.
The family bear a heron argent, in their arms, whence probably the name.
(Welsh.) A hero.
Tihel de Herion was of Essex 1086. In 1165 Alban de Hairun held in Hertford, Richard in Essex, Dru in York, and Jordan in York and Northumberland. In the latter county the Herons were of great note, and William Heron was summoned as a baron 1369. See Hearn.
Heron: from a place of that name near Rouen. Tihel de Heroun held lands in Essex (Domesday). The name survives both in the original form of Heron and as Herne.
Heron: or Herne, Hernshaw (a young heron), are names that occur, and we can well imagine the Heron as a sign. Tihel de Heroun came over with the Conqueror, and is supposed to have taken his name from a place; but undoubtedly he would take a heron as his cognizance.
Heron Demographics
Heron Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Heron Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heron Come From? nationality or country of origin
Heron (Arabic: هيرون, Hindi: हेरोन, Marathi: हेरॉन) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Héron, Herón or Heroń. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Heron? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 21,455th most widely held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 286,911 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 40 percent of Heron reside; 31 percent reside in Northern Europe and 31 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 43,883rd most common given name worldwide, borne by 16,286 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 5,179 people, or 1 in 10,758. In England Heron is most frequent in: Greater London, where 13 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 12 percent are found and Merseyside, where 7 percent are found. Other than England it is found in 93 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.
Heron Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Heron has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Heron surname grew 309 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 391 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 135 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 51 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 15,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Heron Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (41%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Heron last name are 1% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.23% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Heron earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 25.12% less than the national average, earning 259,134 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 40.53% more than the national average, earning R 333,948 per year; in Colombia they earn 44.07% more than the national average, earning $32,707,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.56% more than the national average, earning $46,843 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.32% more than the national average, earning $53,816 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Heron Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Heron in the Hindi language | ||
| हेरोन | herona | - |
| Heron in the Marathi language | ||
| हेरॉन | herona | 75 |
| हेरोन | herona | 12.5 |
| हेरुन | heruna | 12.5 |
| Heron in the Arabic language | ||
| هيرون | hyrwn | - |
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