Heelis Surname
Approximately 314 people bear this surname
Heelis 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 SurnameHeelis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 154 | 1:361,806 | 25,827 |
| United States | 57 | 1:6,358,929 | 302,882 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| France | 16 | 1:4,151,420 | 237,746 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 140 | 1:174,110 | 14,584 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Heelis 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.
Genit., and pl., form of Heel(e)y [HEEP], v. Heap
Places in Yorkshire and elsewhere.
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Heelis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heelis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Heelis is found most in England. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Heelis? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 864,701st most prevalent last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 23,208,745 people. The last name Heelis is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Heelis are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Heelis is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 154 people, or 1 in 361,806. In England Heelis is primarily found in: Cumbria, where 14 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 12 percent live and Essex, where 9 percent live. Besides England this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent live and Canada, where 17 percent live.
Heelis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Heelis has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Heelis surname expanded 110 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,425 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Heelis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Heelis last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.43% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Heelis earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 20.07% more than the national average, earning $51,808 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.93% more than the national average, earning $60,580 CAD per year.
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