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
The surname Heelis is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Heelis? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 864,701st most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 23,208,745 people. The surname Heelis is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Heelis live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles.
Heelis is most frequent in England, where it is held by 154 people, or 1 in 361,806. In England Heelis is most frequent in: Cumbria, where 14 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 12 percent are found and Essex, where 9 percent are found. Barring England this last name exists 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 over time. In England the number of people carrying the Heelis last name grew 110 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,425 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Heelis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Heelis surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US 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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