Hilgenberg Surname
Approximately 2,626 people bear this surname
Hilgenberg Surname User-submission:
The surname Hilgenberg is derived from the two elements. The first of them is the German word hilgen, which means 'holy'. The second one, berg, means 'mountain'. Most likely, the name Hilgenberg was given to a man who lived near a place that was called Hilgenberg (Holy Mountain).
Read More About This SurnameHilgenberg Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,216 | 1:66,205 | 8,470 |
| United States | 867 | 1:418,061 | 36,280 |
| Brazil | 329 | 1:650,682 | 24,051 |
| Argentina | 139 | 1:307,507 | 24,515 |
| Netherlands | 34 | 1:496,682 | 47,398 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74 | 1:678,631 | 44,191 |
Hilgenberg Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Hilgenberg is derived from the two elements. The first of them is the German word hilgen, which means 'holy'. The second one, berg, means 'mountain'. Most likely, the name Hilgenberg was given to a man who lived near a place that was called Hilgenberg (Holy Mountain).
- haffman97Hilgenberg is Middle High German for Heiligenberg, meaning 'hallowed mountain', 'mountain of the saints'.
- immaterialmanHilgenberg Demographics
Average Hilgenberg Salary in
United States
$46,818 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hilgenberg Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hilgenberg Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hilgenberg is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hilgenberg? popularity and diffusion
Hilgenberg is the 165,022nd most frequent surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 2,775,151 people. The last name Hilgenberg occurs mostly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Hilgenberg are found; 49 percent are found in Western Europe and 48 percent are found in Germanic Europe.
This last name is most prevalent in Germany, where it is carried by 1,216 people, or 1 in 66,205. In Germany Hilgenberg is primarily concentrated in: Hesse, where 41 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 39 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 6 percent are found. Other than Germany it exists in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Brazil, where 13 percent are found.
Hilgenberg Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hilgenberg has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hilgenberg last name grew 1,172 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hilgenberg Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hilgenberg last name are 33.65% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80.42% registered to vote for the political party.
Hilgenberg earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.5% more than the national average, earning $46,818 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heilgenberg | 95 | 23 | / |
| Hillgenberg | 95 | 15 | / |
| Heilegenberg | 91 | 1 | / |
| Hilgemberg | 90 | 888 | / |
| Gilgenberg | 90 | 442 | / |
| Hilsenberg | 90 | 40 | / |
| Helgenberg | 90 | 39 | / |
| Hilgenburg | 90 | 3 | / |
| Hilginberg | 90 | 2 | / |
| Hilguemberg | 86 | 2 | / |
| Elgenberg | 84 | 20 | / |
| Ilsenberg | 84 | 8 | / |
| Ilgemberg | 84 | 7 | / |
| Heilguinberg | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gilginberg | 80 | 39 | / |
| Gilsenberg | 80 | 8 | / |
| Helgemberg | 80 | 3 | / |
| Hylsenberg | 80 | 2 | / |
| Helgenburg | 80 | 0 | / |
| Helsenberg | 80 | 0 | / |
| Helchenberg | 76 | 9 | / |
| Hellsenberg | 76 | 0 | / |
| Elsenberg | 74 | 100 | / |
| Elzenberg | 74 | 3 | / |
| Ilzemberg | 74 | 1 | / |
| Elßenberg | 74 | 1 | / |
| Ilchenbergue | 73 | 1 | / |
| Elienbergue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eillsenburg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Elsenburg | 63 | 155 | / |
| Eliemberg | 63 | 1 | / |
| Elienburg | 63 | 1 | / |
| Elchemberg | 60 | 1 | / |
| Ellyemberg | 60 | 1 | / |
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