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UK surname

Haveron

An anglicized form of the Irish surname 'Ó hAibhráin' meaning descendent of Abran.

In the 1881 census there were 62 people recorded with the Haveron surname, ranking it #24,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 175, ranked #21,383, up from #24,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Beith, Poole St James and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Paisley Central, Ipswich and Maryhill East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Haveron is 185 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 182.3%.

1881 census count

62

Ranked #24,843

Modern count

175

2016, ranked #21,383

Peak year

2013

185 bearers

Map years

4

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Haveron had 62 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016, ranked #21,383.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 106 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Haveron surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Haveron surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Haveron 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1881 historical 62 #24,843
1891 historical 47 #30,566
1901 historical 106 #22,076
1911 historical 52 #27,620
1997 modern 152 #20,948
1998 modern 160 #20,832
1999 modern 158 #21,102
2000 modern 162 #20,735
2001 modern 167 #20,060
2002 modern 158 #21,178
2003 modern 157 #21,026
2004 modern 160 #20,926
2005 modern 160 #20,899
2006 modern 153 #21,643
2007 modern 154 #21,804
2008 modern 164 #21,137
2009 modern 162 #21,791
2010 modern 173 #21,327
2011 modern 176 #20,957
2012 modern 181 #20,531
2013 modern 185 #20,575
2014 modern 182 #20,958
2015 modern 175 #21,372
2016 modern 175 #21,383

Geography

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Where Haverons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Beith, Poole St James, Gateshead, Newcastle All Saints and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Paisley Central, Ipswich, Maryhill East, Bradford and Leeds. 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 Beith Ayr
2 Poole St James Dorset
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Newcastle All Saints Northumberland
5 Glasgow Lanark

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Paisley Central Renfrewshire
2 Ipswich 016 Ipswich
3 Maryhill East Glasgow City
4 Bradford 059 Bradford
5 Leeds 001 Leeds

Forenames

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First names often paired with Haveron

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Haveron

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Haveron, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Haveron surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Haveron household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Haveron is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Haveron is most concentrated in decile 3 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

Haveron falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Haveron is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Haveron

The surname Haveron is believed to have originated in Scotland, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "hafr" meaning "he-goat" and "dun" meaning "hill," suggesting a possible connection to a location or settlement associated with goats on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haveron can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document containing the names of Scottish nobles and landowners who pledged allegiance to King Edward I of England. This document lists a "William de Haverhone" from the Berwickshire region.

In the 15th century, records show a John Haveron serving as a merchant and burgess in the town of Dunfermline, Fife. Another notable figure from this period was Robert Haveron, a landowner and cleric who held the position of Vicar of Inverarity in Angus around 1480.

The surname Haveron has also been associated with the village of Avertoun, located in the parish of Borthwick, Midlothian. This place name, which dates back to the 12th century, is believed to have been derived from the Old English words "aefor" meaning "river" and "tun" meaning "farm" or "settlement."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Haveron was Sir William Haveron, a Scottish knight who lived in the late 13th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents, including the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1291.

Another prominent figure was Sir John Haveron, a Scottish nobleman who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. He was granted lands in Ayrshire for his service and is mentioned in the Parliamentary Rolls of Scotland from 1315.

In the 16th century, a notable figure was James Haveron, a merchant and burgess of Edinburgh, who served as a magistrate and was involved in trade with the Low Countries. His name appears in various records from the Edinburgh Council Registers between 1550 and 1580.

The surname Haveron has also been associated with the Clan Macgregor, a Highland Scottish clan with a long and storied history. It is believed that some members of the clan adopted the surname Haveron as a means of concealing their true identity during periods of persecution.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Haveron families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Haveron 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. Northumberland leads with 17 Haverons recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.90x.

County Total Index
Northumberland 17 18.90x
Ayrshire 15 33.14x
Lanarkshire 9 4.60x
Yorkshire 8 1.33x
Dorset 7 17.64x
Middlesex 5 0.83x
Durham 1 0.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Beith in Ayrshire leads with 15 Haverons recorded in 1881 and an index of 1111.11x.

Place Total Index
Beith 15 1111.11x
Glasgow 9 25.91x
Brightside Bierlow 8 68.09x
Newcastle On Tyne All Sts 7 130.35x
Poole St James 7 469.80x
Westgate 6 107.72x
Chelsea London 5 27.44x
Elswick 4 55.71x
Gateshead 1 7.42x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 4
Jane 3
Elizabeth 2
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Eleanor 1
Hannah 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Rachel 1
Rosea 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1
Susanna 1
Williaminnia 1
Winefered 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 3
Thomas 2
Charles 1
Edward 1
George 1
Jacob 1
James 1
Jno. 1
Martin 1
Owen 1
Patrick 1
Sebastian 1
William 1

FAQ

Haveron surname: questions and answers

How common was the Haveron surname in 1881?

In 1881, 62 people were recorded with the Haveron surname. That placed it at #24,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Haveron surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 175 in 2016. That gives Haveron a modern rank of #21,383.

What does the Haveron surname mean?

An anglicized form of the Irish surname 'Ó hAibhráin' meaning descendent of Abran.

What does the Haveron map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Haveron 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.