Hillier Surname
Approximately 23,343 people bear this surname
Hillier Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hellier,' i.e. a roofer, a tiler, a thatcher, a slater, &c. Of the Tartars Sir John Maundeville says, 'The helynge of their houses, and ... the dores ben alle of wode.' 'Also, that non Tylers called hillyers of the cite .
Read More About This SurnameHillier Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7,621 | 1:7,311 | 1,065 |
| Canada | 5,494 | 1:6,707 | 984 |
| Australia | 4,026 | 1:6,705 | 987 |
| United States | 4,019 | 1:90,186 | 10,138 |
| Wales | 685 | 1:4,518 | 491 |
| South Africa | 473 | 1:114,541 | 13,724 |
| New Zealand | 256 | 1:17,689 | 3,107 |
| Argentina | 152 | 1:281,207 | 22,595 |
| Scotland | 133 | 1:40,254 | 3,781 |
| France | 131 | 1:507,044 | 70,604 |
| Spain | 49 | 1:954,123 | 36,393 |
| Hungary | 43 | 1:228,286 | 18,658 |
| Northern Ireland | 37 | 1:49,866 | 4,222 |
| Switzerland | 30 | 1:273,764 | 22,252 |
| Germany | 25 | 1:3,220,218 | 147,383 |
| Thailand | 21 | 1:3,363,731 | 310,277 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Ireland | 17 | 1:276,996 | 9,887 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 1:2,268,787 | 89,138 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,892 | 1:6,263 | 961 |
| Wales | 138 | 1:11,365 | 683 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:8,164 | 1,328 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 477 | 1:105,280 | 10,575 |
Hillier (38) may also be a first name.
Hillier Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hellier,' i.e. a roofer, a tiler, a thatcher, a slater, &c. Of the Tartars Sir John Maundeville says, 'The helynge of their houses, and ... the dores ben alle of wode.' 'Also, that non Tylers called hillyers of the cite ... compelle ne charge ne make no tyler straunger ... to serve at his rule and assignement,' &c. (The Ordinances of Worcester, English Gilds)
Robert le Heliere, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Michael le Helier, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
William le Heliere, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Robert le Hillier, Close Rolls, 21 Edward III. pt.
Thomas Hellier, temp. Elizabeth I.
(Anglo-Scand.) Roofer, Thatcher [Middle English hillier; from Old Norse hylia, to cover] See Hellier.
“Hill Dweller” in Old English.
Hillier Demographics
Hillier Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hillier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hillier Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hillier is found most frequently in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hillier? popularity and diffusion
Hillier is the 23,220th most frequently used family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 312,194 people. Hillier occurs mostly in The Americas, where 41 percent of Hillier live; 40 percent live in North America and 40 percent live in Anglo-North America. Hillier is also the 1,662,754th most widely held first name worldwide, borne by 38 people.
The last name Hillier is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 7,621 people, or 1 in 7,311. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 15 percent live, Hampshire, where 8 percent live and Kent, where 7 percent live. Excluding England this last name exists in 56 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 24 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.
Hillier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hillier has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hillier surname rose 196 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 843 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 496 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 340 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hillier Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (80%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hillier last name are 5.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.21% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hillier earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 158.59% more than the national average, earning 894,929 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 22.65% more than the national average, earning R 291,456 per year; in United States they earn 6.93% more than the national average, earning $46,139 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.23% less than the national average, earning $48,573 CAD per year.
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Hillier Reference & Research
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