Billcliff Surname

1,573,888th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 130 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Billcliff Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bilcliff.' I have not identified the spot. Of course they have all one common parent; compare bannister and baluster.

1581. Thomas Bilclif: Register of the University of Oxford.

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Billcliff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand521:87,08312,256
England431:1,295,76958,667
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Wales81:386,81619,671
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England851:286,76919,769

Billcliff Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bilcliff.' I have not identified the spot. Of course they have all one common parent; compare bannister and baluster.

1581. Thomas Bilclif: Register of the University of Oxford.

1615. Thomas Bilcliffe, Berkshire: ibid.

1668. Lancelot Griffin and Ann Bilteliffe: Marriage Alleg. (Westminster).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Billcliff Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Billcliff Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Billcliff occurs more in New Zealand more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Billcliff? popularity and diffusion

Billcliff is the 1,573,888th most commonly used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 56,058,046 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 46 percent of Billcliff reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 45 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in New Zealand, where it is borne by 52 people, or 1 in 87,083. In New Zealand it is mostly concentrated in: Canterbury Region, where 56 percent are found, Auckland Region, where 23 percent are found and Waikato Region, where 12 percent are found. Barring New Zealand this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 12 percent are found.

Billcliff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Billcliff has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Billcliff last name contracted 49 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Billcliff Last Name Statistics demography

Billcliff earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 38.76% more than the national average, earning $59,875 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Billcliffe9577/
Bilcliff9471/
Bilcliffe8997/
Biltcliff8912/
Bellcliff890/
Wilcliff822/
Belcliffe780/
Beltcliff780/
Wilclif751/
Wilkliff714/
Belcleff711/
Wilkliffe671/
Wilclef631/

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Billcliff Reference & Research

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