Hillman Surname

16,711th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33,227 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Hillman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the hillman,' one who dwelt on the hill: compare Bridgman, Heathman, &c.; v. Hill and Hull (2). Nevertheless we must not forget that Hillman may stand in some cases for Hildemand or Hildemund, and thus be of baptismal origin.

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Hillman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21,6711:16,7262,114
England4,9901:11,1661,651
Canada1,8471:19,9492,770
Australia1,7851:15,1242,153
Wales6271:4,935534
Sweden5211:18,9001,583
South Africa2901:186,82020,354
Ghana2771:97,5489,187
Israel2591:33,0414,655
New Zealand2141:21,1603,714
Scotland951:56,3564,696
Brazil871:2,460,62575,139
Finland471:116,95111,447
Germany461:1,750,119100,509
Argentina451:949,85460,205
Jamaica401:71,7493,500
Singapore391:141,2236,278
Zimbabwe351:441,09338,294
Spain311:1,508,13046,256
Malta241:17,9281,021
Northern Ireland201:92,2525,957
Ireland181:261,6089,673
Thailand161:4,414,897343,519
Denmark141:403,19427,097
Indonesia141:9,446,371356,066
France131:5,109,440259,941
Guyana121:63,5185,280
Netherlands111:1,535,19878,311
Mexico111:11,284,20041,789
Poland101:3,800,875132,137
Saudi Arabia91:3,428,42432,607
Philippines81:12,654,778228,986
Jersey71:14,1722,872
China61:227,886,92811,701
Japan61:21,307,38248,838
Hong Kong51:1,467,0975,611
United Arab Emirates51:1,832,45558,414
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Laos41:1,647,081888
Peru41:7,946,03141,846
Papua New Guinea41:2,038,429140,827
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
United States Virgin Islands21:55,1886,229
Bolivia21:5,308,21712,400
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Panama21:1,956,12915,285
Vietnam21:46,323,0275,235
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Equatorial Guinea11:1,135,674984
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland201:221,49310,092
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2,4381:9,9981,516
Wales1311:11,973726
Guernsey121:2,721462
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,2181:15,6061,995

Hillman (659) may also be a first name.

Hillman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the hillman,' one who dwelt on the hill: compare Bridgman, Heathman, &c.; v. Hill and Hull (2). Nevertheless we must not forget that Hillman may stand in some cases for Hildemand or Hildemund, and thus be of baptismal origin.

William Huleman, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William Heleman, Devon, ibid.

1586-7. Edmund Herenden and Ellen Hullman: Marriage Lic. (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) 1 = Hill (q.v.) + man.

2 for Hild(e)man = War-Man [Old Teutonic hild, war + man(n]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) Dweller on, or near, a hill.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

From residence upon some hill. Its ancient forms are Atte-Hill, Ate Hull, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Hillman Last Name Facts

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

Hillman is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hillman? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 16,711th most commonly occurring surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 219,326 people. The last name Hillman occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Hillman live; 71 percent live in North America and 70 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 323,427th most numerous first name worldwide It is held by 659 people.

The last name Hillman is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 21,671 people, or 1 in 16,726. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 9 percent live, New York, where 6 percent live and Texas, where 6 percent live. Outside of The United States Hillman exists in 80 countries. It is also found in England, where 15 percent live and Canada, where 6 percent live.

Hillman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hillman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 673 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 205 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 479 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 9,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 10 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hillman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hillman last name are 10.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.55% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hillman earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 25.93% more than the national average, earning R 299,268 per year; in United States they earn 3.51% more than the national average, earning $44,665 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.41% more than the national average, earning $51,875 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hillmann939,039/
Chillman93317/
Heillman9313/
Khillman931/
Hillmang931/
Hillmank931/
Hillmamn931/
Hillmand930/
Hiellman930/
Hilman928,732/
Illman921,609/
Heillmann883/
Hillmannn881/
Hiellmann880/
Hellman8612,676/
Heilman869,966/
Gillman869,490/
Khilman86865/
Illmann86799/
Hoilman86732/
Chilman86701/
Hillmon86417/
Hullman86234/
Hilmann86126/
Hailman86115/
Hällman86114/
Hyllman8628/
Hielman8618/
Huilman8617/
Hillmam868/
Eillman868/
Hilmand867/
Hilmane863/
Hihlman862/
Oillman861/
Jillman861/
Hgilman861/
Hilhman861/
Hilmaan861/
Yillman861/
Uillman861/
Ilman833,204/
Hillmanová824/
Hellmann8020,935/
Heilmann8019,302/
Hullmann80795/
Heileman80506/
Hüllmann80209/
Chellman80178/
Hiselman8049/
Hailmann8043/
Huilmand8041/
Hitelman8036/
Huilmann8028/
Hilhmann8020/
Chillmon8018/
Heislman8017/
Heijlman8015/
Hjellman808/
Chielman807/
Khellman805/
Hihlmann805/
Cheilman802/
Hielmann802/
Gillmain802/
Haileman802/
Chilmant801/
Hillmond801/
Hillmont801/
Hellmand801/
Uhllmann801/
Illmannn801/
Jillmand801/
Hellmaun801/
Hellmain800/
Juillman800/
Hellmasn800/
Huellman800/
Hillmannová786/
Gilman7721,225/
Helman7712,859/
Ullman775,975/
Ellman772,646/
Yilman772,103/
Uhlman771,690/
Hulman77819/
Ilmane77292/
Ehlman77283/
Ilmain77234/
Hylman7799/
Eilman7786/
Ailman7776/
Oilman7764/
Hilmon7750/
Ählman7738/
Jilman7725/
Ilmaun7716/
Yllman7712/
Islman779/
Ilmann779/
Itlman775/
Ihlman774/
Hilmam772/
Ielman771/
Yhlman771/
Illmam771/
Heiselman75321/
Hittelman75119/
Hittleman7594/
Huellmann7517/
Hilmanová7514/
Heitelman755/
Illmanová751/
Eschilman751/
Chitelman751/
Hisselman750/
Heilemaun750/
Hillmeine750/
Ullmann7122,890/
Uhlmann7112,717/
Ellmann711,968/
Gellman711,660/
Helmann71538/
Hulmann71399/
Hoylman71388/
Helmand71318/
Ehlmann71308/
Chelman71192/
Chilmon71161/
Eilmann71157/
Khylman71152/
Helmane71147/
Gillmon7192/
Hyleman7188/
Khilmon7184/
Itelman7169/
Heylman7167/
Khelman7166/
Huelman7158/
Gehlman7145/
Jeilman7143/
Uileman7136/
Hejlman7134/
Yilmang7122/
Hülmann7122/
Hjelman7112/
Esilman7110/
Isilman7110/
Hellmanová719/
Illmannová718/
Hellmam718/
Chilmanova717/
Hoilmon717/
Hajlman715/
Helmaun715/
Gilmaan715/
Ilmaten715/
Healman714/
Jellman714/
Gailman714/
Islmane714/
Eahlman713/
Aileman713/
Hyllmon712/
Hylmann712/
Jailman712/
Hehlman712/
Iselman712/
Hellmon711/
Haylman711/
Jilmang711/
Hullmon711/
Ailmahn711/
Yollman711/
Eileman711/
Gilmain711/
Ilmaine711/
Helmman711/
Illmannova711/
Ilhmane711/
Ilhmann711/
Jilmane711/
Heitelmann711/
Heißelmann711/
Hilhmam711/
Heelman710/
Hielmon710/
Huhlman710/
Hulmaun710/
Ullmain710/
Heisselman710/
Hulmain710/
Hulmman710/
Icelman710/
Heschilman710/
Ethlman710/
Uhlmaun710/
Ellmand710/
Hilmont710/
Ulman676,883/
Elman674,955/
Heylmann67570/
Gehlmann67382/
Hilmoine67318/
Eitelman67248/
Ülman67204/
Eiselman67135/
Hehlmann6784/
Hytelman6773/
Ylman6772/
Uijleman6770/
Ilmanova6766/
Huelmann6750/
Heichelmann6746/
Isselman6745/
Echelman6743/
Ittleman6740/
Eitleman6733/
Hjelmman6733/
Jellmann6731/
Hellmannová6730/
Eilemann6729/
Ißelmann6719/
Heulmann6718/
Gailmain6717/
Hellmond6716/
Ilmon6711/
Hellmont679/
Chelmane679/
Hehelman678/
Hejlmann676/
Ilmanová675/
Gailmann674/
Heilmannová673/
Khelmann672/
Heiszelmann672/
Aiselman671/
Chilmond671/
Chislmon671/
Chelmang671/
Heelmann671/
Jlman671/
Iselmann671/
Eahleman671/
Huhlmann671/
Hellmonn671/
Yilmasin671/
Hoylmann671/
Hejleman671/
Ulllmann671/
Chelmann671/
Ittelman671/
Ilmam671/
Iselmane671/
Helhmann671/
O'Gilman670/
Hoyleman670/
Heselman670/
Eshylman670/
Ethleman670/
Eihlmann670/
Hyselman670/
Essilman670/
Heilemon670/
Heyleman670/

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Hillman Reference & Research

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