Son of the austere man; house of the Hæstingas
Originally an English surname, Hastings derives from the Old English tribal name Hæstingas. It is most famously associated with the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which marked the Norman Conquest of England. The name likely refers to a group led by a person named Hæsta, meaning 'violent' or 'austere'.
Less common today
Hastings isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,166 in 2025.
The first President of Malawi
Companion and best friend of detective Hercule Poirot · Agatha Christie's Poirot series
British general and the first Secretary General of NATO
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
