Helyear Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Sweden

Helyear 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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Helyear Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France11:66,422,722504,397
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113

Helyear 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

Helyear Last Name Facts

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

The surname Helyear is found most in France. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Helyear.

How Common Is The Last Name Helyear? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 11,742,229th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Helyear occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Helyear live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in Scandinavia.

This last name is most commonly occurring in France, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 66,422,722. In France Helyear is primarily found in: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where 100 percent reside. Besides France this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Sweden, where 50 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hilyear8621/
Hillyear8064/
Heiliyer800/
Elgear7710/
Eleaur771/
Eleaor771/
Hillyeard7515/
Olyejar7122/
Helouar7116/
Elitear7112/
Elouear716/
Eleehar713/
Eleajer711/
Elayyar711/
Elejiar711/
Eliejar711/
Ilyejar711/
Hylyier710/
Gilyear710/
Elgayyar67586/
Helouard679/
Eleshear677/
Elgayiar674/
Elgayaar674/
Helouart672/
Elgaiyar671/
Eleyahor671/
Elijiyar671/
Holyhaur670/
Hillyier670/

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