Chilver Surname
Approximately 717 people bear this surname
Chilver Surname Definition:
(English) a nickname from the Sheep [Dialectal English chilver, ewe-sheep: cp. Old English cilfor (or ceolfor)-lamb, ewe-lamb]
Chilver Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 416 | 1:133,938 | 13,173 |
| Australia | 171 | 1:157,870 | 16,525 |
| United States | 67 | 1:5,409,835 | 270,257 |
| India | 23 | 1:33,350,669 | 396,143 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 197 | 1:123,733 | 11,673 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Chilver (18) may also be a first name.
Chilver Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) a nickname from the Sheep [Dialectal English chilver, ewe-sheep: cp. Old English cilfor (or ceolfor)-lamb, ewe-lamb]
Chilver Demographics
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Chilver Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chilver Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chilver occurs most in England. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chilver? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 468,873rd most numerous surname globally, borne by around 1 in 10,163,941 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Chilver reside; 59 percent reside in Northern Europe and 59 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,608,198th most widely held first name at a global level It is held by 18 people.
It is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 416 people, or 1 in 133,938. In England Chilver is mostly found in: Essex, where 22 percent reside, Greater London, where 12 percent reside and Suffolk, where 7 percent reside. Not including England it is found in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.
Chilver Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Chilver has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 211 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 479 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Chilver Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Chilver are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.
Chilver earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.09% more than the national average, earning $43,620 USD per year.
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Chilver Reference & Research
Chilvers FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Chilvers 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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