Hellyer Surname

112,228th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,130 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hellyer 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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Hellyer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,4161:255,97424,236
Australia9031:29,8964,012
England7571:73,6048,385
Canada4221:87,3129,659
New Zealand4221:10,7311,875
South Africa1071:506,33441,014
Scotland411:130,5818,115
Wales221:140,66110,115
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Kenya31:15,393,30077,493
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
France11:66,422,722504,397
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5011:48,6535,974
Wales111:142,5835,610
Jersey31:17,2942,528
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3101:161,99614,761

Hellyer 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

(English) One who covered roofs with thatch, slate or tile, a roofer.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Hellyer Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hellyer is most common in The United States. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hellyer? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 112,228th most common last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,764,539 people. The surname Hellyer is mostly found in The Americas, where 45 percent of Hellyer are found; 45 percent are found in North America and 44 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 1,416 people, or 1 in 255,974. In The United States it is most frequent in: Illinois, where 12 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 8 percent are found and California, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 27 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent are found and England, where 18 percent are found.

Hellyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hellyer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hellyer surname expanded 457 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 151 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hellyer Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Hellyer are 26.46% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.23% registered with the political party.

The amount Hellyer earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 28.47% more than the national average, earning R 305,292 per year; in United States they earn 5.22% more than the national average, earning $45,402 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.21% more than the national average, earning $52,769 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hellyerr931/
Hellyerd930/
Hiellyer930/
Helyer92595/
Hillyer865,133/
Hellier862,449/
Hellger8639/
Heylyer861/
Chelyer861/
Healyer860/
Gellyer860/
Heilyer860/
Hyllyer860/
Elyer8314/
Chellier80313/
Heyllger801/
Hiellier800/
Hillyier800/
Hilllyer800/
Hillyert800/
Helliere800/
Helliher800/
Hilyer771,120/
Helier77257/
Ellger77242/
Helger77191/
Ellier7733/
Illyer770/
Gelyer770/
Hylyer770/
D'Hellier7521/
Hillier7123,343/
Hillger71592/
Heliere71137/
Gellier71102/
Heilger717/
Chelier715/
Hilyerd715/
Chelger715/
Esllier714/
Healier714/
Gillyer714/
Eyllier712/
Hilyert712/
Eislyer711/
Chilyer711/
Ellijer711/
Heilier711/
Hylyier710/
Elliert710/
Heiljer710/
Helgier710/
Hyllier710/
Helhier710/
Helierr710/
Elger671,661/
Huillier67410/
Chillier67119/
Elier6772/
Hesliere6726/
Hilliere6723/
Eljer6716/
Hillierd676/
Elhayyer672/
Heijlger671/
Hilllier671/
Chealier671/
Elyér671/
Heylijer670/
Healiher670/
Hilliert670/
Ilyer670/

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Hellyer Reference & Research

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