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UK surname

Halliburton

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "fort on the hill" in Old English.

In the 1881 census there were 176 people recorded with the Halliburton surname, ranking it #13,930 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 227, ranked #17,992, down from #13,930 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Brampton (including Midgeholme) and Lanercost and Blantyre. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ardler and St Marys, Hilltown and Lochee.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Halliburton is 236 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 29.0%.

1881 census count

176

Ranked #13,930

Modern count

227

2016, ranked #17,992

Peak year

2010

236 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Halliburton had 176 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,930 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 227 in 2016, ranked #17,992.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 176 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities.

Halliburton surname distribution map

The map shows where the Halliburton surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Halliburton surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Halliburton over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 82 #19,317
1861 historical 117 #18,635
1881 historical 176 #13,930
1891 historical 120 #21,292
1901 historical 139 #18,876
1911 historical 85 #24,322
1997 modern 209 #17,157
1998 modern 226 #16,800
1999 modern 223 #17,025
2000 modern 212 #17,554
2001 modern 205 #17,683
2002 modern 214 #17,545
2003 modern 213 #17,395
2004 modern 212 #17,540
2005 modern 207 #17,731
2006 modern 210 #17,718
2007 modern 217 #17,520
2008 modern 216 #17,758
2009 modern 224 #17,685
2010 modern 236 #17,427
2011 modern 220 #18,096
2012 modern 231 #17,448
2013 modern 224 #18,080
2014 modern 233 #17,707
2015 modern 227 #17,941
2016 modern 227 #17,992

Geography

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Where Halliburtons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, Brampton (including Midgeholme) and Lanercost, Blantyre, Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry and Newburgh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ardler and St Marys, Hilltown, Lochee, Carlisle and Northumberland. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 Brampton (including Midgeholme) and Lanercost Cumberland
3 Blantyre Lanark
4 Dundee, Liff, Benvie and Invergowry Forfar
5 Newburgh Fife

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ardler and St Marys Dundee City
2 Hilltown Dundee City
3 Lochee Dundee City
4 Carlisle 004 Carlisle
5 Northumberland 026 Northumberland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Halliburton

These lists show first names that appear often with the Halliburton surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Halliburton

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Halliburton, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Legacy Communities

Group

Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities

Nationally, the Halliburton surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Halliburton household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Households in these areas often include divorced or separated parents and commonly include children and young adults. The age structure is heavily skewed towards the most advanced age groups. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are not present in large numbers. Flats predominate, with some terraced, semi-detached, and detached units. Multiple car ownership is low, and housing is predominantly in the private and social rented sectors. Employment is less skewed towards traditional routine industrial occupations. Levels of educational attainment are generally low. The Group occurs principally in the Central Lowlands of Scotland and other Scottish towns.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Halliburton is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Halliburton is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Halliburton falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Halliburton is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Halliburton, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Halliburton

The surname Halliburton is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "halla" meaning a nook or remote valley, and "burna" meaning a stream or brook. It denotes someone who lived near a stream in a remote valley.

This surname first emerged in the county of Yorkshire in northern England during the 12th century. The earliest recorded spelling was found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1170, where one Richard de Halyburtun was listed.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landholders compiled by order of William the Conqueror, there are several place names that resemble the origin of Halliburton, such as Haleburn and Halebrun, which refer to settlements near streams.

The Halliburton family held lands and properties in various parts of Yorkshire, particularly around the town of Halifax, from the 13th century onwards. Notable early bearers of this name include Walter de Halliburton, who was a landowner in Hipperholme, near Halifax, in 1379.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Halliburtons were a prominent family in Scotland, with several members holding positions of importance. George Halliburton (1556-1612) was a Scottish mathematician and scholar, while Thomas Halliburton (1674-1712) was a Scottish theologian and author.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Halliburton name was John Halliburton, who arrived in New England from Scotland in 1652. Other notable figures include William Halliburton (1789-1871), an American lawyer and politician from Tennessee, and Richard Halliburton (1900-1939), an American adventurer and author.

Samuel Halliburton (1789-1854) was a prominent businessman and landowner in Ohio, while Erle P. Halliburton (1892-1957) founded the Halliburton Company, one of the world's largest oilfield service companies, in 1919.

Throughout its history, the Halliburton surname has maintained its association with its Old English roots, denoting those who lived near streams in remote valleys, particularly in the northern regions of England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Halliburton families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Halliburton surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cumberland leads with 33 Halliburtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.46x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 33 22.46x
Roxburghshire 31 100.26x
Lancashire 19 0.94x
Berwickshire 16 77.41x
Kinross-shire 15 347.22x
Surrey 10 1.20x
Lanarkshire 9 1.63x
Angus 8 5.06x
Fife 6 5.94x
Durham 5 0.98x
Midlothian 5 2.19x
Kent 3 0.52x
Anglesey 2 6.61x
Ayrshire 2 1.57x
Northumberland 2 0.79x
Selkirkshire 2 12.95x
Stirlingshire 2 3.18x
Essex 1 0.30x
Glamorgan 1 0.34x
Peeblesshire 1 12.45x
Perthshire 1 1.31x
West Lothian 1 3.89x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Jedburgh in Roxburghshire leads with 21 Halliburtons recorded in 1881 and an index of 693.07x.

Place Total Index
Jedburgh 21 693.07x
Orwell 15 1260.50x
Brampton 10 497.51x
Southwark St George Martyr 8 23.29x
Hayton 7 843.37x
Kirkdale 7 20.55x
Melrose 7 262.17x
Swinton 7 1228.07x
Hamilton 6 38.96x
Newburgh 6 468.75x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 5 5.43x
Everton 5 7.74x
Plumpton Wall 5 2500.00x
Coldstream 4 266.67x
Dunse 4 204.08x
Liff Benvie 4 16.66x
Little Bolton 4 15.36x
Monifieth 4 71.56x
Stanhope 4 76.34x
Caldewgate 3 37.27x
Cambusnethan 3 24.47x
St Cuthbert W O 3 41.90x
Caldbeck 2 289.86x
Castle Sowerby 2 606.06x
Great Crosby 2 36.23x
Hawick 2 28.90x
Holyhead 2 35.46x
Kilmarnock 2 13.16x
Larbert 2 53.19x
Lee 2 23.64x
Selkirk 2 45.98x
Barking 1 10.14x
Cardiff St Mary 1 6.11x
Carham 1 151.52x
Charlton Next Woolwich 1 16.47x
Framwellgate 1 33.22x
Gordon 1 204.08x
Kelso 1 32.47x
Lambeth 1 0.67x
Newington 1 1.59x
Perth Middle Church 1 34.72x
Salford 1 1.68x
Stainton 1 204.08x
West Linton 1 153.85x
Westgate 1 6.36x
Whitburn 1 26.95x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Halliburton surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 10
Margaret 4
Annie 3
Ann 2
Elizabeth 2
Jane 2
Jessie 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Amy 1
Betsy 1
E. 1
Eliz. 1
Elizlh. 1
Ellen 1
Esther 1
Hannah 1
Katherine 1
Louise 1
Mahala 1
Rosa 1
Sissy 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Halliburton surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 11
Thomas 8
William 7
Joseph 3
Robert 2
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Henry 1
Stanley 1

FAQ

Halliburton surname: questions and answers

How common was the Halliburton surname in 1881?

In 1881, 176 people were recorded with the Halliburton surname. That placed it at #13,930 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Halliburton surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 227 in 2016. That gives Halliburton a modern rank of #17,992.

What does the Halliburton surname mean?

A locational surname derived from a place name meaning "fort on the hill" in Old English.

What does the Halliburton map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Halliburton bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.