Hastings Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
90% Masculine / 10% Feminine
Meaning:
Hastings is an English surname meaning 'hazel settlement' and is associated with the Battle of Hastings.
Meaning of the Name Hastings
Hastings is an English surname derived from the Old English words 'hæs' meaning 'hazel' and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement'. It was originally a locational name referring to a person who lived near a hazel tree or a town with hazel trees. This name has historical significance as it is also associated with the Battle of Hastings in 1066 where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II.
Popularity of the Name Hastings
The popularity for the name Hastings peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 9 births, which ranked number 18,588 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Hastings had the most female births in 2014 with 5, which ranked number 16,503 out of 19,224 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 9, which ranked number 8,256 out of 14,255 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Hastings
Popularity of Hastings by State
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