Horstead Surname
Approximately 449 people bear this surname
Horstead Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horstead,' parishes in the Dioceses Chichester and Norwich (Norfolk and Sussex).
John de Horstede, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de Horstede, Norfolk, ibid.
William de Horstede, Middlesex, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameHorstead Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 282 | 1:197,582 | 17,327 |
| United States | 89 | 1:4,072,572 | 219,877 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 120 | 1:203,128 | 16,084 |
Horstead Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horstead,' parishes in the Dioceses Chichester and Norwich (Norfolk and Sussex).
John de Horstede, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de Horstede, Norfolk, ibid.
William de Horstede, Middlesex, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
John de Horstead, Norfolk, 15 Edward II: History of Norfolk.
Gerard de Horstede, rector of Wheatacre, Norfolk, 1325: ibid.
Ralph de Horstede, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1786. Married — Thomas Nicholson and Elizabeth Horstead: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Horstead, or Dweller at 1 the Horse-Place [O.E, hors + stede] Cp. Swinstead, the ‘Swine-Place.’ 2 the Hoar (Grey or Old) Place [Old English hár + stede] Horstead, Norf., was Horstede in the 13th cent.
Horstead Demographics
Average Horstead Salary in
United States
$33,779 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Horstead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Horstead Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Horstead has its highest incidence in England. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Horstead.
How Common Is The Last Name Horstead? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 667,223rd most commonly held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 16,230,615 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 66 percent of Horstead live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 65 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 282 people, or 1 in 197,582. In England it is primarily found in: Hampshire, where 18 percent are found, Norfolk, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 11 percent are found. Barring England this surname exists in 12 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Horstead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Horstead has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 235 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Horstead Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Horstead surname are 42.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 88.89% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Horstead earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 352.65% more than the national average, earning R 1,075,660 per year; in United States they earn 21.72% less than the national average, earning $33,779 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.63% more than the national average, earning $56,453 CAD per year.
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