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 last name Chilver is found most frequently in England. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chilver? popularity and diffusion
Chilver is the 468,873rd most commonly held last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 10,163,941 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Chilver reside; 59 percent reside in Northern Europe and 59 percent reside in British Isles. Chilver is also the 2,608,198th most numerous first name worldwide It is held by 18 people.
The surname Chilver is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 416 people, or 1 in 133,938. In England Chilver is most frequent in: Essex, where 22 percent are found, Greater London, where 12 percent are found and Suffolk, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account England it occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.
Chilver Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Chilver has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Chilver last name 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 to vote for 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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