Billinge Surname
Approximately 741 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameBillinge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 594 | 1:93,801 | 10,041 |
| South Africa | 55 | 1:985,049 | 61,274 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| Switzerland | 18 | 1:456,273 | 33,097 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 344 | 1:70,859 | 7,907 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
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.
(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.
Parishes, &c., in cos. Northampt. and Lancaster (two in each).
Billinge Demographics
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Billinge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Billinge Come From? nationality or country of origin
Billinge is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Billinge? popularity and diffusion
Billinge is the 456,743rd most widespread last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 9,834,745 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Billinge are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.
Billinge is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 594 people, or 1 in 93,801. In England it is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 19 percent reside, Merseyside, where 15 percent reside and Cheshire, where 11 percent reside. Other than England this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 7 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.
Billinge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Billinge has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 173 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 340 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Billinge Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Billinge last name are 44.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 91.67% 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.
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