Hilgert Surname

82,447th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,878 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Luxembourg

Hilgert Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hilgert Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2,7911:28,8453,796
Brazil1,4161:151,1825,789
United States8261:438,81237,732
Argentina3711:115,2119,715
Luxembourg1261:4,607639
France1071:620,77381,454
Belgium801:143,70820,372
Hungary251:392,65127,081
Czechia211:506,35652,868
Poland191:2,000,46098,816
Peru191:1,672,84923,436
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
Switzerland131:631,76343,230
Ecuador131:1,223,52716,126
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Austria71:1,216,49180,919
Netherlands31:5,629,059132,535
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
England11:55,718,059489,080
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1381:363,90427,584

Hilgert (19) may also be a first name.

Hilgert Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hilgert is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hilgert? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 82,447th most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 1,239,800 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Hilgert live; 53 percent live in Western Europe and 51 percent live in Germanic Europe. Hilgert is also the 2,523,061st most numerous forename globally, held by 19 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Germany, where it is carried by 2,791 people, or 1 in 28,845. In Germany it is primarily found in: Rhineland-Palatinate, where 32 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 27 percent reside and Saarland, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Germany Hilgert occurs in 28 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.

Hilgert Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hilgert has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hilgert surname increased 599 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hilgert Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Hilgert surname are 26.72% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 73.49% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hilgert earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 48.7% more than the national average, earning S/. 28,825 per year and in United States they earn 2.9% more than the national average, earning $44,399 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hilgerth9316/
Hilgerdt937/
Hillgert936/
Heilgert936/
Hilguert933/
Hilgertz931/
Hilger9211,402/
Ilgert9265/
Hilgherth881/
Helgert861,093/
Hilgart861,039/
Hillger86592/
Gilgert86307/
Hilgier86111/
Heilger867/
Chilger867/
Hailger864/
Khilger863/
Hilyert862/
Hilgret861/
Hilgere861/
Hilgher861/
Hilgirt860/
Hielger860/
Hiltger860/
Hilgerp860/
Hilnger860/
Ilger83117/
Hilgertová8214/
Hilgertova823/
Hilgarth80294/
Hilinger8092/
Hilgardt8052/
Helgerth8036/
Helgertz8011/
Hillgeer802/
Chilguer802/
Hilgarrt801/
Hilgreth801/
Heijlger801/
Hillyert800/
Hilliert800/
Heileger800/
Elgert771,754/
Gilger771,137/
Hilser77474/
Hilzer77225/
Helger77191/
Hilšer7775/
Illger7730/
Ilgart7722/
Jilger7711/
Ilzert773/
Oilger772/
Hilcer772/
Hiljer772/
Ilgere771/
Hilgir771/
Ailger771/
Ilsger771/
Hylger770/
Hillinger751,361/
Heilinger75517/
Hillgarth7525/
Hailegger7520/
Heilegger7519/
Chilinger7514/
Hilgerová7512/
Hilschger7512/
Hillgardt758/
Hilschert753/
Hilgerova751/
Hailinger751/
Chilcerte750/
Hilsher71288/
Hilcher71190/
Hilgard7191/
Hilszer7182/
Ilchert7154/
Hellger7139/
Chilzer7135/
Heillegger7123/
Helgertová7113/
Jelgert719/
Hilyerd715/
Chelger715/
Giliert715/
Helsert714/
Heilser713/
Ehliert713/
Hielser713/
Hailser713/
Hulgart713/
Jillger713/
Gildger712/
Helguer712/
Chillinger711/
Heltger711/
Gilcert711/
Gillger711/
Gilsert711/
Hyolger711/
Ilgardt711/
Gelgert711/
Elgiert711/
Goilger711/
Helgerd711/
Heiljer710/
Hillzer710/
Heillinger710/
Hillser710/
Heilzer710/
Helgier710/
Helgirt710/
Heldger710/
Hilscher672,696/
Elger671,661/
Illinger67342/
Eilinger67305/
Gilinger67245/
Ailinger67212/
Helinger67153/
Hillyerd6754/
Khilsher6753/
Chilcher6741/
Hillgard6740/
Ilgir6740/
Ilzer6734/
Helgerød6719/
Hylinger6716/
Jillgart6712/
Eilenger679/
Chilgire676/
Hillierd676/
Hillcher675/
Hillsher673/
Heyleger673/
Ehllnger673/
Oilinger673/
Hielsher672/
Heldgerd672/
Ilser672/
Hielszer672/
Helgreth671/
Helguere671/
Hilzreth671/
Gilenger671/
Hélinger671/
Heyllger671/
Hellgart671/
Gilliert670/
Helenger670/
Helchert670/

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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 Hilgert
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