Heelas Surname
Approximately 153 people bear this surname
Heelas Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Helys,' i.e. Ellis, which see. The first of these two forms has always had a fair number of representatives in Lancashire, and Yorkshire.
Hugh fil. Helys, Huntingdonshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameHeelas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 125 | 1:445,744 | 29,621 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 70 | 1:348,220 | 22,196 |
Heelas (12) may also be a first name.
Heelas Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Helys,' i.e. Ellis, which see. The first of these two forms has always had a fair number of representatives in Lancashire, and Yorkshire.
Hugh fil. Helys, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert fil. Helys, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Agnes Helys, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Cissot serviens Thome Helys, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1554. Buried — Thomas Heelys, a porter: St. Peter, Cornhill, i. III.
1679. — George Heellis, who was kild with a gunn: Reg. Skipton-in-Craven.
Places in Yorkshire and elsewhere.
Heelas Demographics
Average Heelas Salary in
United States
$16,500 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Heelas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heelas Come From? nationality or country of origin
Heelas has its highest incidence in England. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Heelas.
How Common Is The Last Name Heelas? popularity and diffusion
The surname Heelas is the 1,415,499th most common last name on earth, held by around 1 in 47,631,019 people. The last name Heelas is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Heelas live; 84 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly occurring forename worldwide, held by 12 people.
The surname Heelas is most frequent in England, where it is held by 125 people, or 1 in 445,744. In England it is primarily found in: Hampshire, where 14 percent reside, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 13 percent reside and Oxfordshire, where 11 percent reside. Outside of England this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.
Heelas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Heelas has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Heelas last name rose 179 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Heelas Last Name Statistics demography
Heelas earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 61.76% less than the national average, earning $16,500 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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