HASTON
Haston
Haston is a surname of British origin that is derived from the Old English personal name "Eadstan." The name is believed to have originated in the region of Cumbria, in the north-west of England. The surname Haston is classified as a patronymic name, which means that it is derived from the given name of an ancestor, in this case, Eadstan.
The first recorded instance of the surname Haston dates back to the early 14th century in Cumbria, indicating a long history of the name in the region. Over the centuries, bearers of the surname Haston have spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, contributing to the surname's presence in different regions.
Haston is a relatively rare surname, with only a small number of individuals bearing the name in contemporary times. Despite its rarity, those who hold the surname continue to maintain a connection to their ancestral roots and heritage in the Cumbrian region of England.
As with many surnames, variations in spelling can be found, such as "Hastan" or "Hasten." Variants of the surname may have emerged due to factors such as dialectal influences, phonetic changes, or clerical errors in historical records.
Today, individuals with the surname Haston can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world, upholding the legacy of their ancestors and contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 634 people named Haston in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Haston.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- David
- James
- John
- Kenneth
- Mark
- Nicholas
- Robert
- Ronald
- Ross
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Christine
- Claire
- Eilidh
- Elizabeth
- Eve
- Gillian
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Kathleen
- Kirsty
- Laura
- Margaret
- Patricia
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.