Hilcrest Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hilcrest Surname User-submission:

Hillcrest is a surname of English origin that means 'the crest of a hill'.

Hilcrest Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Hilcrest (7) may also be a first name.

Hilcrest Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Hillcrest is a surname of English origin that means 'the crest of a hill'.

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Hilcrest Last Name Facts

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

Hilcrest is carried by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hilcrest? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 10,311,814th most commonly held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Hilcrest occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Hilcrest live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America. Hilcrest is also the 4,548,448th most widely held given name in the world, held by 7 people.

The last name is most prevalent in Canada, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. Without taking into account Canada this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 33 percent reside.

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