Chilson Surname
Approximately 3,778 people bear this surname
Chilson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chilson,' a tithing in the parish of Charlbury, Oxfordshire. This seems to have been originally Childeston.
Reginald de Childeston, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Childeston, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameChilson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,741 | 1:96,888 | 10,809 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,019 | 1:49,282 | 5,613 |
Chilson (41) may also be a first name.
Chilson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chilson,' a tithing in the parish of Charlbury, Oxfordshire. This seems to have been originally Childeston.
Reginald de Childeston, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Childeston, Oxfordshire, ibid.
1771. Married — Martin Childerson and Mary Jackson: St. George, Hanover Square.
1788. — John Witton and Ann Chillystone: ibid.
All the above references settle the origin of Childerstone. If Chilson is not of the same family, it must be a variant of Jilson or Gilson; compare Chubb for Jubb, &c.
Chilson Demographics
Average Male Chilson Height
176 cm
Average Female Chilson Height
162.67 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Chilson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chilson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chilson is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Chilson.
How Common Is The Last Name Chilson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 121,253rd most frequently used surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,928,943 people. The surname Chilson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Chilson reside; 69 percent reside in North America and 68 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,590,275th most prevalent given name at a global level, held by 41 people.
The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 3,741 people, or 1 in 96,888. In The United States it is most frequent in: California, where 9 percent are found, Florida, where 6 percent are found and Minnesota, where 5 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 1 percent are found and Brazil, where 0 percent are found.
Chilson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Chilson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Chilson last name increased 367 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chilson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Chilson last name are 17.25% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.02% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chilson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.94% less than the national average, earning $41,450 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.05% less than the national average, earning $41,212 CAD per year.
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