Helliar Surname

811,192nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 344 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Helliar Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hellier,' i.e. a roofer, a tiler, a thatcher, a slater, &c. Of the Tartars Sir John Maundeville says, 'The helynge of their houses, and ... the dores ben alle of wode.' 'Also, that non Tylers called hillyers of the cite .

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Helliar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2271:245,45419,989
Australia571:473,60936,415
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Canada231:1,601,982107,690
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1141:213,81916,577
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Helliar Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hellier,' i.e. a roofer, a tiler, a thatcher, a slater, &c. Of the Tartars Sir John Maundeville says, 'The helynge of their houses, and ... the dores ben alle of wode.' 'Also, that non Tylers called hillyers of the cite ... compelle ne charge ne make no tyler straunger ... to serve at his rule and assignement,' &c. (The Ordinances of Worcester, English Gilds)

Robert le Heliere, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Michael le Helier, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

William le Heliere, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Robert le Hillier, Close Rolls, 21 Edward III. pt.

Thomas Hellier, temp. Elizabeth I.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Helliar Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Helliar Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Helliar is found most frequently in England. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Helliar? popularity and diffusion

The surname Helliar is the 811,192nd most numerous family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 21,184,726 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Helliar reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 227 people, or 1 in 245,454. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Somerset, where 23 percent are found, Greater London, where 18 percent are found and Devon, where 8 percent are found. Other than England this surname exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Helliar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Helliar has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Helliar surname rose 199 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 967 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Helliar Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Helliar are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Helliar earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 22.1% more than the national average, earning $52,684 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.73% less than the national average, earning $47,828 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Helliard932/
Chelliar931/
Hellar92258/
Elliar926/
Heliar924/
Heylliard885/
Hellard861,769/
Hilliar86717/
Hellyar86579/
Heliard86142/
Chellar86100/
Elliard8682/
Halliar8639/
Eilliar8620/
Khellar866/
Heliare862/
Hellgar861/
Holliar861/
Heliart861/
Heliarz861/
Hellart861/
Helleir861/
Gelliar861/
Hellior860/
Hylliar860/
Hellair860/
Ellar83988/
Helar83153/
Eliar8311/
Hilliard8031,328/
Hilliare8041/
Khellare806/
Heillard802/
Chetliar801/
Chellare801/
Hellaire801/
Ealliard801/
Hilliart801/
Cheallar801/
Hellyard801/
Helleard800/
Hylliard800/
Hollar775,500/
Ellard775,185/
Helyar77650/
Eliard77649/
Hillar77578/
Helard77427/
Gellar77349/
Chelar77318/
Ellart77266/
Heloir77245/
Hallar77239/
Hetlar77199/
Helart77198/
Khelar77185/
Holiar77144/
Haliar77141/
Heslar7780/
Ellare7747/
Helare7738/
Eliart7733/
Ellair7725/
Jellar7716/
Ehliar7715/
Ellgar7712/
Helair7712/
Ellhar7710/
Alliar776/
Helhar775/
Haelar774/
Hiliar773/
Eliasr773/
Heylar772/
Heular772/
Hellor772/
Ellior772/
Helaur771/
Eillar771/
Eullar771/
Esllar771/
Illiar771/
Elloir771/
Ealiar771/
Ellear770/
Helear770/
Heleir770/
Heelar770/
Hyliar770/
Chilliard75137/
Hellarová7518/
Hailliard752/
Chhellare751/
Hilliaard751/
Hillliard751/
Chilliair751/
Elar73276/
Hillard718,718/
Hollaar71543/
Helaire71437/
Khillar71284/
Helleur71276/
Hayllar71259/
Ellyard71251/
Chillar71249/
Gilliar71161/
Hillyar71140/
Helyard7177/
Chelhar7157/
Khelare7151/
Heloire7142/
Hyliard7134/
Hiliard7130/
Elleard7130/
Chelard7128/
Cheslar7121/
Khelaur7120/
Hillarp7115/
Hiliare7112/
Gellhar7110/
Hällare718/
Heliort717/
Chetlar715/
Heislar715/
Hillare715/
Elliort714/
Hillart713/
Eillard713/
Hallair713/
Elliotr712/
Ellaird712/
Elliorr712/
Eallard712/
Helarre712/
Hillair712/
Heliorz712/
Hellour712/
Hilleir711/
Khelair711/
Khelarh711/
Chelair711/
Cheleir711/
Helairt711/
Illiard711/
Hollarh711/
Ellaire711/
Heelard711/
Chealar711/
Héliard711/
Hillaar711/
Heytlar711/
Ellgaar711/
Elllard711/
Eliasre711/
Eallart711/
Helloyr711/
Hillear710/
Hallear710/
Hollior710/
Heilyar710/
Hallahr710/
Kheelar710/
Hellore710/
Heilard710/
Ellhart710/
Heleard710/
Hallaur710/
Heillor710/
Hellhor710/
Khillare6722,726/
Elgar672,406/
Elaar671,982/
Allar671,416/
Hillaire671,312/
Halar671,055/
Chhillar67879/
Holar67758/
Ollar67655/
Aliar67644/
Ellor67470/
Elard67308/
Hilleard67281/
Gelar67275/
Eloir67243/
Elare67215/
Eylar67214/
Hilar67167/
Huillard67162/
Yllar67145/
Jelar67126/
Illar67110/
Eilar67101/
Chillare6797/
Haillard6786/
Oliar6781/
Elior6781/
Elyar6774/
Eslar6758/
Elair6756/
Elhar6738/
Elart6722/
Hillgaar6721/
Ihlar6719/
Helarová6718/
Hillaird6716/
Hillardt6713/
Gellhaar6713/
Ahlar6712/
Chettlar6711/
Eular6710/
Chillard679/
Heilleur679/
Elear678/
Elaur677/
Ellhardt677/
Helor676/
Etlar676/
Oelar676/
Hyllaire675/
Șelar675/
Elatr675/
Jilliard674/
Elasr674/
Eliarova672/
Eleir672/
Eelar672/
D'Ellard672/
Helár672/
Khillaur671/
Khjllare671/
Ohlar671/
Chelahar671/
Chelloor671/
Chellore671/
Hylar671/
Hillarrd671/
Hillayrd671/
Hilleart671/
Ealar671/
Elliotrt671/
Hailiard671/
Elaîr671/
Iliar671/
Hílar671/
Gehllaar671/
Etillard671/
Cheylard671/
Khellour671/
Hilliord670/
Ehlar670/
Heatlard670/
Hillaard670/
Healyard670/
Chelaire670/
Hilliore670/

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