Horsecraft Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Horsecraft Surname Definition:
Johannes de Huscroft, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameHorsecraft Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Horsecraft Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the horse-croft'—nothing to do with farriery; v. Craft, Meadowcraft, Haycraft, &c. Possibly in some cases a corruption of house-croft,' the field beside the house.' This name occurs early:
Johannes de Huscroft, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
But 'horse-croft,' the enclosure for horses, is the true parent.
John de Horscrofte, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Elsewhere in the same record he is found as John de Hoscroft (v..), hence Oscroft, which see.
'Richard. son of Drogo, of St. Edmunds, gave the monks of Castle Acre a yearly rent of Ioj., to be paid out of the estate of Richard de Horse-croft, his villein': History of Norfolk.
The horse-croft, an enclosure for horses.
Horsecraft Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Horsecraft Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Horsecraft is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Horsecraft? popularity and diffusion
It is the 14,316,765th most widespread last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Horsecraft are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Horsecraft is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 100 percent are found.
Horsecraft Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Horsecraft has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name declined 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsecroft | 90 | 20 | / |
| Horscoroft | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hirse-Kreft | 67 | 8 | / |
| Harris Kraft | 64 | 1 | / |
| Harreiß-Kraft | 61 | 1 | / |
| Archicraft | 60 | 1 | / |
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