Billing Surname
Approximately 9,854 people bear this surname
Billing Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Billing,' a parish in the Diocese of Peterborough: also 'of Billinge,' a parish in the Diocese of Liverpool. At first, no doubt, a patronymic, as proved by such place names as Billingborough (Lincolnshire), Billingford (Norfolk), Billingham (Durham), Billinghurst, a parish in the Diocese of Chichester: Billingsley, a parish in the Diocese of Hereford; and Billington, a parish in the Diocese of Ely.
Read More About This SurnameBilling Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,137 | 1:26,073 | 3,567 |
| Australia | 2,003 | 1:13,478 | 1,936 |
| United States | 1,882 | 1:192,592 | 19,053 |
| Germany | 854 | 1:94,269 | 11,767 |
| Sweden | 686 | 1:14,354 | 1,228 |
| Canada | 511 | 1:72,105 | 8,206 |
| New Zealand | 410 | 1:11,045 | 1,931 |
| India | 382 | 1:2,008,025 | 68,805 |
| Denmark | 174 | 1:32,441 | 3,361 |
| South Africa | 130 | 1:416,752 | 36,221 |
| France | 102 | 1:651,203 | 84,246 |
| Norway | 100 | 1:51,423 | 7,375 |
| Wales | 89 | 1:34,770 | 3,467 |
| Switzerland | 65 | 1:126,353 | 12,618 |
| Hungary | 38 | 1:258,323 | 20,391 |
| Austria | 32 | 1:266,107 | 30,958 |
| Poland | 29 | 1:1,310,647 | 81,985 |
| Philippines | 29 | 1:3,490,973 | 149,374 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Pakistan | 17 | 1:10,508,464 | 49,949 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| Finland | 12 | 1:458,058 | 28,977 |
| Spain | 11 | 1:4,250,185 | 75,241 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Afghanistan | 7 | 1:4,593,312 | 23,122 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,624 | 1:15,009 | 2,226 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:46,130 | 2,397 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 554 | 1:90,647 | 9,336 |
Billing (184) may also be a first name.
Billing Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Billing,' a parish in the Diocese of Peterborough: also 'of Billinge,' a parish in the Diocese of Liverpool. At first, no doubt, a patronymic, as proved by such place names as Billingborough (Lincolnshire), Billingford (Norfolk), Billingham (Durham), Billinghurst, a parish in the Diocese of Chichester: Billingsley, a parish in the Diocese of Hereford; and Billington, a parish in the Diocese of Ely.
Agnes Billyng, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Thomas de Billinge, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Billinge, Nottinghamshire, ibid.
Adam Billing, Suffolk, ibid.
Mary de Billinge, Lancashire, temp. Edward I: Baines' Lancashire.
1581. John Billings, Denbighshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
Alexander Billinge, of Billinge, 1621: Wills at Chester.
(English) 1 belonging to Billing(e = (the Settlement of the) Bill- Family. [A.-Sax, Billingas (dat. case Billingum)--ingas, pl. of the son suff. -ing] 2 Bill-’s Son. [A.-Sax, Billing -ing, the son suff.] Theódric weóld Froncum . . . Theodric ruled the Franks . . .
Billing Wernum. Billing the Werns.
-The Scóp’s Tale, 49, 52.
(English) One who came from Billing (Billa’s people), in Northamptonshire, or from Billinge (sword), in Lancashire.
Parishes, &c., in cos. Northampt. and Lancaster (two in each).
A location name in Lancashire, Northamptonshire, Yorkshire (contr. of Billingham); or Billing; from the Flemish, Billen; from the Dutch, Bille; personal name Billing, an ancient noble northern clan.
Billing Demographics
Average Billing Salary in
United States
$45,013 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Billing Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Billing Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Billing (Russian: Биллинг) is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Billing? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 51,972nd most frequent surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 739,552 people. The surname Billing occurs mostly in Europe, where 44 percent of Billing are found; 33 percent are found in Northern Europe and 24 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 671,014th most frequently used first name at a global level It is held by 184 people.
The surname Billing is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 2,137 people, or 1 in 26,073. In England Billing is most numerous in: Greater London, where 9 percent live, Cornwall, where 9 percent live and Northamptonshire, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account England Billing exists in 66 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 19 percent live.
Billing Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Billing has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Billing surname increased 132 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 340 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 262 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 113 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Billing Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Billing are 17.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.55% being registered with the political party.
The amount Billing earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 12.58% less than the national average, earning 302,552 kr per year; in Peru they earn 48.59% more than the national average, earning S/. 28,804 per year; in South Africa they earn 109.26% more than the national average, earning R 497,280 per year; in United States they earn 4.32% more than the national average, earning $45,013 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.36% more than the national average, earning $55,327 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Billing Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Billing in the Russian language | ||
| Биллинг | billing | - |
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Billing Reference & Research
Billings DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Billings FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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