Hilgers Surname
Approximately 10,075 people bear this surname
Hilgers Surname Definition:
Hilger’s (Son).
Hilgers Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,530 | 1:10,691 | 1,346 |
| United States | 1,300 | 1:278,815 | 26,027 |
| Netherlands | 796 | 1:21,215 | 3,368 |
| Belgium | 205 | 1:56,081 | 9,087 |
| Canada | 43 | 1:856,874 | 66,382 |
| France | 36 | 1:1,845,076 | 161,051 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Austria | 23 | 1:370,236 | 39,193 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Aruba | 14 | 1:7,391 | 1,045 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 98 | 1:512,436 | 35,831 |
Hilgers Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Hilger’s (Son).
Hilgers Demographics
Hilgers Political Affiliation
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Hilgers Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hilgers Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hilgers is carried by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hilgers? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 50,900th most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 723,330 people. The surname Hilgers is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Hilgers live; 85 percent live in Western Europe and 83 percent live in Germanic Europe.
This surname is most commonly used in Germany, where it is borne by 7,530 people, or 1 in 10,691. In Germany Hilgers is mostly found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 83 percent are found, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 5 percent are found and Bavaria, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account Germany this surname is found in 29 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent are found and The Netherlands, where 8 percent are found.
Hilgers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hilgers has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hilgers last name rose 1,327 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 633 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hilgers Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hilgers last name are 15.19% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.96% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hilgers earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 9.33% more than the national average, earning $47,175 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.35% more than the national average, earning $56,316 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillgers | 93 | 3 | / |
| Heilgers | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ilgers | 92 | 1 | / |
| Helgers | 86 | 521 | / |
| Hylgers | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gilgers | 86 | 0 | / |
| Heilijgers | 82 | 92 | / |
| Heigligers | 82 | 2 | / |
| Helguers | 80 | 62 | / |
| Hilliers | 80 | 10 | / |
| Hillyers | 80 | 4 | / |
| Huiliers | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hellgers | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chilcers | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gillgers | 80 | 0 | / |
| Elgers | 77 | 113 | / |
| Elghers | 71 | 81 | / |
| Helgars | 71 | 8 | / |
| Eiliers | 71 | 2 | / |
| Giliers | 71 | 1 | / |
| Illiers | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gilgirs | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ehliers | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ehlgars | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gilyers | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gilliers | 67 | 380 | / |
| Helliers | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eilliers | 67 | 0 | / |
| D'Illiers | 63 | 15 | / |
| Elsers | 62 | 124 | / |
| Eliers | 62 | 23 | / |
| Ilgarç | 62 | 1 | / |
| Elliers | 57 | 29 | / |
| Elgirsh | 57 | 9 | / |
| Elghars | 57 | 5 | / |
| Elgarsh | 57 | 4 | / |
| Elierst | 57 | 1 | / |
| Elchers | 57 | 1 | / |
| Jlliers | 57 | 0 | / |
| Elguerch | 53 | 173 | / |
| Elkhersh | 53 | 1 | / |
| Elguerche | 50 | 4 | / |
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