Hellyar Surname

551,387th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 579 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Hellyar 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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Hellyar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1711:2,119,643134,411
Australia1501:179,97118,195
England1501:371,45426,286
South Africa411:1,321,40772,211
Wales401:77,3636,557
New Zealand141:323,45226,435
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1531:159,31613,825
Wales41:392,10412,338
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Hellyar 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

(English) Roofer, Thatcher [Middle English helier(e; from Old English helan, to cover] Robert le Heliere.—Hundred Rolls

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hellyar Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hellyar occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hellyar? popularity and diffusion

It is the 551,387th most commonly held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 12,586,435 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 33 percent of Hellyar live; 33 percent live in Northern Europe and 33 percent live in British Isles.

Hellyar is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 171 people, or 1 in 2,119,643. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Connecticut, where 26 percent reside, Missouri, where 16 percent reside and California, where 12 percent reside. Outside of The United States it is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 26 percent reside and England, where 26 percent reside.

Hellyar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hellyar has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hellyar surname rose 1,006 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 2 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hellyar Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hellyar surname are 7.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60.78% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hellyar earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 39.59% more than the national average, earning R 331,728 per year and in United States they earn 22.12% more than the national average, earning $52,693 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hellyard931/
Helyar92650/
Hellar92258/
Hellard861,769/
Helliar86344/
Ellyard86251/
Hillyar86140/
Chellar86100/
Helyard8677/
Khellar866/
Hellgar861/
Hellart861/
Helloyr861/
Heilyar860/
Hellair860/
Ellar83988/
Helar83153/
Elyar8374/
Khellare806/
Helliard802/
Heillard802/
Chellare801/
Chelliar801/
Hellaire801/
Cheallar801/
Helleard800/
Healyard800/
Ellard775,185/
Hillar77578/
Helard77427/
Gellar77349/
Chelar77318/
Ellart77266/
Hetlar77199/
Helart77198/
Khelar77185/
Heslar7780/
Hilyar7768/
Ellare7747/
Helare7738/
Ellair7725/
Jellar7716/
Ellgar7712/
Helair7712/
Ellhar7710/
Elliar776/
Helhar775/
Jelyar774/
Heliar774/
Heylar772/
Heular772/
Hellor772/
Helaur771/
Eillar771/
Eullar771/
Esllar771/
Ellear770/
Helear770/
Heelar770/
Hellarová7518/
Heylliard755/
Chhellare751/
Elar73276/
Hillard718,718/
Hilliar71717/
Helaire71437/
Khillar71284/
Helleur71276/
Hayllar71259/
Chillar71249/
Heliard71142/
Elliard7182/
Chelhar7157/
Khelare7151/
Elleard7130/
Chelard7128/
Cheslar7121/
Khelaur7120/
Eilliar7120/
Hillarp7115/
Gellhar7110/
Hällare718/
Gillyar716/
Chetlar715/
Heislar715/
Hillare715/
Hillart713/
Eillard713/
Ellaird712/
Eallard712/
Helarre712/
Heliare712/
Hillair712/
Hillyor712/
Hellour712/
Khelair711/
Khelarh711/
Chilyar711/
Chelair711/
Helairt711/
Ellaire711/
Heelard711/
Chealar711/
Heliart711/
Hillaar711/
Heytlar711/
Heliarz711/
Helleir711/
Gelliar711/
Ellgaar711/
Elllard711/
Eilyare711/
Eallart711/
Hillear710/
Hellior710/
Hylliar710/
Kheelar710/
Hellore710/
Heilard710/
Ellhart710/
Heleard710/
Heillor710/
Illyard710/
Hellhor710/
Hilliard6731,328/
Khillare6722,726/
Elgar672,406/
Elaar671,982/
Hillaire671,312/
Chhillar67879/
Ellor67470/
Elard67308/
Hilleard67281/
Gelar67275/
Elare67215/
Eylar67214/
Hilar67167/
Huillard67162/
Yllar67145/
Jelar67126/
Illar67110/
Eilar67101/
Chillare6797/
Haillard6786/
Eslar6758/
Elair6756/
Hilliare6741/
Elhar6738/
Elyor6727/
Elart6722/
Hillgaar6721/
Ihlar6719/
Helarová6718/
Ilyar6716/
Hillaird6716/
Hillardt6713/
Gellhaar6713/
Elyarova6711/
Chettlar6711/
Eliar6711/
Eular6710/
Chillard679/
Heilleur679/
Elear678/
Elaur677/
Ellhardt677/
Helor676/
Etlar676/
Hyllaire675/
Șelar675/
Elatr675/
Chielyor674/
Elasr674/
Eelar672/
D'Ellard672/
Helár672/
Khillaur671/
Khjllare671/
Chetliar671/
Chelahar671/
Chelloor671/
Chellore671/
Jillyard671/
Hylar671/
Hillarrd671/
Hillayrd671/
Hilleart671/
Ealar671/
Ealliard671/
Hilliart671/
Elaîr671/
Hílar671/
Gehllaar671/
Etillard671/
Cheylard671/
Khellour671/
Ehlar670/
Hillyord670/
Heatlard670/
Hillaard670/
Hylliard670/
Chelaire670/

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