Billinge Surname

456,743rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 741 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Billinge 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.

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Billinge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5941:93,80110,041
South Africa551:985,04961,274
United States341:10,660,557428,392
Switzerland181:456,27333,097
Wales121:257,87814,969
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3441:70,8597,907
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Billinge 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.

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

(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.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Parishes, &c., in cos. Northampt. and Lancaster (two in each).

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Billinge Last Name Facts

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

Billinge is found most frequently in England. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Billinge? popularity and diffusion

It is the 456,743rd most commonly held surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 9,834,745 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Billinge live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 83 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most common in England, where it is borne by 594 people, or 1 in 93,801. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 19 percent reside, Merseyside, where 15 percent reside and Cheshire, where 11 percent reside. Barring England this surname occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 7 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.

Billinge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Billinge has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Billinge surname increased 173 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 340 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Billinge Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Billinge are 44.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 91.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Billinge earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 33.9% less than the national average, earning R 157,080 per year and in United States they earn 16.48% less than the national average, earning $36,039 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Billinger942,328/
Billingie946/
Billinges940/
Billine932/
Billlinger891/
Billingy88319/
Billingi88158/
Willinge8860/
Bellinge8812/
Billines8812/
Billinga885/
Villinge883/
Billinee883/
Billiney881/
Billiner881/
Billaine881/
Billhine880/
Billinet880/
Billinje880/
Blinge8639/
Billge863/
Bellinger8211,058/
Villinger821,083/
Böllinger82306/
Willeinge829/
Billenger823/
Billhiner821/
Biglingea821/
Billiness820/
Bellingea820/
Bellinges820/
Billini80913/
Belline80566/
Billger80170/
Billene8013/
Blinger807/
Bhilnge805/
Villine802/
Billget802/
Billgee801/
Billiny801/
Blainge801/
Billinghay7839/
Bellinguez783/
Bellingher782/
Belllinger781/
Willinnger781/
Bellinguer781/
Willingher780/
Billheiner780/
Bilge7715,929/
Bline77428/
Bellinga75211/
Bellenge75183/
Villaine7581/
Billinis7581/
Bellingy7563/
Bellines7540/
Willinga7528/
Bellingi7526/
Bellione7523/
Billioni7518/
Belliene7517/
Villinee757/
Willingi755/
Villingi753/
Villinga753/
Billinja752/
Belliner752/
Bellinet752/
Belleine751/
Bellnger751/
Billinji751/
Bhillini751/
Willince751/
Blålynge751/
Billinha751/
Wellinge750/
Villinse750/
Billener750/
Belliney750/
Blaine7110,264/
Bilger715,983/
Bellenger713,830/
Bilgeç711,701/
Völlinger71586/
Bilgee71373/
Bilget71312/
Blinet71244/
Vellinger71156/
Blines7182/
Bliner7174/
Bilges7166/
Bilghe7160/
Bleine7158/
Wöllinger7150/
Bilgez7143/
Blingi7138/
Villainne7128/
Bligne7118/
Villge7112/
Blinie715/
Bilgea714/
Bellengez714/
Willingha713/
Blinga713/
Bilgie713/
Bellengee712/
Bellinier711/
Bellinser711/
Bhlnge711/
Bllini711/
Villenger711/
Bellineer711/
Bellinghi711/
Bellingui711/
Bilnga711/
Billincis711/
Villingyt711/
Bellinghy711/
Blinze711/
Billeness710/
Bliney710/
Blenge710/
Bliene710/
Bluine710/
Villinnce710/
Blince710/
Blinye710/
Vhllinger710/
Blione710/
Billemger710/
Villinsie710/
Willionse710/
Willinghy710/
Bloine710/
Bellini6746,796/
Billena672,199/
Blainey67678/
Bellenguez67320/
Bellengier67263/
Blitner67197/
Bellene67181/
Bleines6793/
Bleiner6793/
Velline6768/
Bilgeer6768/
Villenguez6767/
Blinets6751/
Blinzer6750/
Bilgier6733/
Wlinger6730/
Blisner6726/
Blainer6721/
Bellger6721/
Blehine6720/
Villene6718/
Bligner6715/
Billeni6711/
Belliny678/
Blaines677/
Bellinzier675/
Blingga675/
Bilgett675/
Bellengher675/
Blingui675/
Blinguy675/
Bilgeyi673/
Belngea673/
Bellenguer673/
Blnggeh672/
Belnger672/
Bilgees672/
Wilnger672/
Böllges672/
Blainne672/
Billgis671/
Bhilghe671/
Blinche671/
Blingit671/
Blained671/
Wellingeer671/
Blenger671/
Bilgues671/
Welllinger671/
Bilgech671/
Bilgieh671/
Bellainesh671/
Blge671/
Blinett670/
Blentge670/
Veellinger670/
Blihner670/
Blainie670/
Willinghyz670/

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