Hilgen Surname

604,614th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 513 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Hilgen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hilgen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands2141:78,91213,294
United States1601:2,265,368141,469
Germany1301:619,27349,237
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States641:784,66749,209

Hilgen (39) may also be a first name.

Hilgen Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hilgen occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Hilgen.

How Common Is The Last Name Hilgen? popularity and diffusion

It is the 604,614th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 14,205,743 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 68 percent of Hilgen live; 67 percent live in Western Europe and 67 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,637,361st most frequently occurring forename internationally. It is borne by 39 people.

It is most frequently occurring in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 214 people, or 1 in 78,912. In The Netherlands it is most common in: Drenthe, where 55 percent reside, North Holland, where 15 percent reside and Groningen, where 14 percent reside. Not including The Netherlands Hilgen is found in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Germany, where 25 percent reside.

Hilgen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hilgen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hilgen last name grew 250 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hilgen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Hilgen last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% being registered with the political party.

Hilgen earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 31.71% more than the national average, earning $56,833 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hiltgen92254/
Hilsgen92185/
Hildgen9266/
Hillgen9239/
Ilgen914,291/
Hilgemnn861/
Hilgenne860/
Gilgen833,371/
Illgen832,302/
Helgen83527/
Hilsen83425/
Ehlgen83100/
Iltgen8376/
Yilgen8376/
Hilzen8332/
Hulgen837/
Ilguen837/
Hilien835/
Hilgem832/
Hilgin832/
Hilyen831/
Hilcen831/
Gilgien7793/
Hoilien7784/
Chilsen7782/
Hilchen7739/
Hillien7718/
Hillgén7718/
Gillgen778/
Heilien776/
Hilesen776/
Hillsen775/
Chilien773/
Helguen772/
Hielsen771/
Hillyen771/
Hilsgem771/
Gilgeen771/
Ilgienė771/
Hilguin771/
Hillgèn771/
Yilghen771/
Hellgen770/
Ilgin739,958/
Ülgen739,499/
Ilgün735,911/
Elgen732,675/
Ilzen73378/
Ilsen73334/
Ulgen73184/
Ilien7389/
Ilcen736/
Ilgın732/
Ielgn731/
Iljen731/
Heilesen71337/
Chiljean7121/
Hileseen719/
Huillcen716/
Chilléen712/
Hillihen711/
Heylegen711/
Chillien711/
Hilehein711/
Hillsien710/
Hailesen710/
Hilliend710/
Ehlingen710/
Huillien710/
Yilgin674,816/
Helsen674,200/
Illien67859/
Ellgen67159/
Giljen67151/
Ilseng67130/
Eltgen67108/
Gilyen6796/
Gelgen6783/
Hulgin6770/
Helien6762/
Elgaen6755/
Gilgin6753/
Gilsen6751/
Elgåen6734/
Eulgen6730/
Hılgın6729/
Heljen6726/
Eilsen6723/
Hyléen6717/
Hilsin6716/
Helzen6715/
Yilsen6712/
Elgeen6711/
Elgenk6711/
Helgén6711/
Ilchen6710/
Illsen678/
Gilien676/
Yilgün676/
Ailien674/
Ilzeen674/
Uelgen674/
Elgien674/
Gilzen673/
Ielsen673/
Jilien673/
Ilghin672/
Eldgen672/
Jilsen672/
Elguen672/
Elgøen672/
Eilien672/
Hilcén672/
Hilsem672/
Ilienė672/
Yilien672/
Ilesin671/
Ilieen671/
Illgin671/
Itlien671/
Uilien671/
Helyen671/
Hällängen671/
Hyleén671/
Hylsen671/
Ilkgün671/
Ilyeng671/
Ilngün671/
Ilecin671/
Ilijen671/
Heleèn671/
Islyen671/
Ailyen671/
Hiliin671/
Hillehein671/
Iliene670/
Helgin670/
Ailsen670/
Gillingen670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hilgen
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