Horsington Surname

1,003,904th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 254 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Horsington Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horsington,' parishes in the Dioceses Lincoln, and Bath and Wells. The former seems to have originated the surname.

Jollan de Horsinton, Lincolnshire, Henry Hl-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.

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Horsington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1371:197,04919,369
England831:671,30238,633
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Peru21:15,892,06251,966
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:413,14224,536
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States951:528,61836,719

Horsington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horsington,' parishes in the Dioceses Lincoln, and Bath and Wells. The former seems to have originated the surname.

Jollan de Horsinton, Lincolnshire, Henry Hl-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Gerald de Horsington, Lincolnshire, ibid.

Gilbert de Horsington, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Henry de Horssington, Lincolnshire, ibid.

1671. Baptised — Jessper, s. Jessper Horseington: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1792. Married — John Lorraine and Elizabeth Horsington: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A location name in Lincolnshire, Somerset.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Horsington Last Name Facts

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

Horsington occurs more in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Horsington? popularity and diffusion

The surname Horsington is the 1,003,904th most prevalent surname globally It is held by around 1 in 28,691,126 people. The surname Horsington is predominantly found in Oceania, where 54 percent of Horsington are found; 54 percent are found in Australasia and 54 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is carried by 137 people, or 1 in 197,049. In Australia it is primarily found in: New South Wales, where 39 percent reside, Queensland, where 30 percent reside and Victoria, where 12 percent reside. Aside from Australia Horsington is found in 7 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.

Horsington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Horsington has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Horsington last name expanded 141 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 74 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Horsington Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Horsington earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 686.61% more than the national average, earning S/. 152,485 per year and in United States they earn 23.79% less than the national average, earning $32,886 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Horshington95300/
Hersington900/
Harsington900/
Hirsington900/
Harcington801/
Garsington800/
Harrisngton762/
Argington741/
Harris Ngodwane561/

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Horsington Reference & Research

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