Cilgrim Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Cilgrim Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Colegrim.' In Domesday found as Colegrim, Yorkshire; compare Coleswain and Colbran, which see.
Reginald Colegrim, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Colegrim, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameCilgrim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
Cilgrim Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Colegrim.' In Domesday found as Colegrim, Yorkshire; compare Coleswain and Colbran, which see.
Reginald Colegrim, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Colegrim, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Cilgrim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cilgrim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cilgrim is most common in England. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cilgrim? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 11,742,229th most frequent last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Cilgrim live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England Cilgrim is most frequent in: Somerset, where 50 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 50 percent reside.
Cilgrim Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cilgrim has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Cilgrim last name declined 82 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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