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.
Heelis Demographics
Average Heelis Salary in
United States
$51,808 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Heelis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heelis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Heelis occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Heelis? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 864,701st most commonly held surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 23,208,745 people. Heelis occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Heelis reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 154 people, or 1 in 361,806. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Cumbria, where 14 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 12 percent are found and Essex, where 9 percent are found. Aside from England this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Canada, where 17 percent are found.
Heelis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Heelis has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Heelis last name 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 holding 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 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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