Hillson Surname

293,013th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,304 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hillson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A variant of Hillersdon and Hillsden. A common variant in local surnames ending in -ston or -sdon; compare Kelson, Hinkson, &c. Hilson is found in Huntingdonshire, in the neighbourhood of Hillersdon.

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Hillson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5771:628,17850,677
England3791:147,01314,138
Canada1471:250,65023,792
Australia471:574,37741,856
New Zealand411:110,44714,290
Scotland251:214,15311,205
India231:33,350,669396,143
Wales101:309,45316,869
Nigeria91:19,682,529291,344
Sweden81:1,230,84590,587
Papua New Guinea81:1,019,215101,897
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Mexico51:24,825,24158,251
Ghana41:6,755,17315,406
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
France11:66,422,722504,397
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2321:105,06610,474
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1251:401,74929,788

Hillson (135) may also be a first name.

Hillson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A variant of Hillersdon and Hillsden. A common variant in local surnames ending in -ston or -sdon; compare Kelson, Hinkson, &c. Hilson is found in Huntingdonshire, in the neighbourhood of Hillersdon.

1798. Married — Benjamin Page and Ann Hillsdon: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Son of Hild, an Old English personal name. Robert Hildson witnessed a charter of the barony of Cultir in Lanarkshire, 1367 (RMS., I, 270). John Hyldsone or Hildsone was tenant of the earl of Douglas in the barony of Kylbouho (Kilbucho) in 1376 (RHM., I, p. xlvii; II, p. 16). James Hillson in Whinkerstanes, 1665, and Marion Hilston in Lidgertwood, 1668 (Lauder).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

1 Hild’s Son: v. Hild.

2 for Hillsdon, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) The son of Hild (war).

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

Hillson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hillson is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hillson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Hillson is the 293,013th most frequent family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 5,588,609 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Hillson are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 797,647th most widespread forename world-wide, held by 135 people.

The last name Hillson is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 577 people, or 1 in 628,178. In The United States Hillson is most prevalent in: Massachusetts, where 10 percent live, California, where 7 percent live and Michigan, where 6 percent live. Not including The United States this surname is found in 27 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent live and Canada, where 11 percent live.

Hillson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hillson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hillson last name increased 462 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 163 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 2,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hillson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hillson last name are 7.88% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.11% being registered with the party.

The amount Hillson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 13% more than the national average, earning $48,760 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.66% less than the national average, earning $47,866 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chillson93157/
Hilleson9361/
Hillsong932/
Hillsion931/
Hilson924,129/
Illson92140/
Chilson863,778/
Gillson861,401/
Jillson861,317/
Hailson8651/
Hellson8645/
Illeson8616/
Khilson8611/
Heilson867/
Uillson865/
Hillsen865/
Hielson864/
Aillson864/
Hällson864/
Eillson862/
Hilshon860/
Ilson83241/
Heileson80157/
Helleson80143/
Chellson8054/
Hällsson809/
Hellsson805/
Gillsion803/
Hillscan803/
Gilleson801/
Chilsson801/
Jilleson801/
Jhellson801/
Hillsien800/
Hillcoin800/
Gillsonn800/
Gilson7721,402/
Ellson771,503/
Helson771,151/
Hilsen77425/
Uilson77227/
Jilson77157/
Yilson7785/
Hilsan7729/
Ailson7724/
Eilson7713/
Ilsohn7712/
Oilson779/
Illsen778/
Hilzon776/
Ileson774/
Ilsong773/
Ielson772/
Hilsom772/
Hilcon772/
Hylson771/
Iolson771/
Hilsun771/
Yllson771/
Ẁilson771/
Illsun771/
Hillesund75108/
Hillesand754/
Chellsson752/
Hessilson751/
Hittelson751/
Gillesonn751/
D'Gillson751/
Hichelson750/
Hillshune750/
Chitilson750/
Chilcon712,345/
Elleson71204/
Chelson71198/
Hellsén71143/
Gailson71123/
Chilsen7182/
Jailson7177/
Chilsom7155/
Itelson7154/
Hällzon7146/
Ellsion7133/
Jellson7123/
Joilson7116/
Hellsen7115/
Hällsén7112/
Heleson7111/
Gilsson7110/
Khelson715/
Gileson714/
Hellzon714/
Gellson713/
Eileson713/
Gilshon712/
Gilsoon712/
Gillsan712/
Gehlson712/
Ayllson712/
Gillsen711/
Jileson711/
Hielsen711/
Hillsam711/
Ihlsson711/
Ilsoine711/
Ilesion711/
Hellsèn711/
Isilson711/
Elllson711/
Ilesson711/
Heelson710/
Ellsson710/
Gihlson710/
Gilsonn710/
Heulson710/
Helsong710/
Isleson710/
Jillsen710/
Chittleson710/
Chilsan710/
Elson6714,598/
Ilsen67334/
Ilsan67109/
Ellesson6773/
Ichelson6770/
Ittelson6737/
Hellsund6732/
Ittleson6729/
Hillesum6728/
Hetelson6727/
Ilsun6727/
Chellsen6725/
Echelson6723/
Jelleson6721/
Iljon6712/
Hytelson6710/
Huillcen676/
Illessan675/
Ileszhon674/
Hellshan672/
Chilshom671/
Jellsion671/
Hetleson671/
Heilshom671/
Eitelson671/
Gehleson671/
Gillesan671/
Gillssen671/
Gelleson671/
Itelsohn671/
Heijlesonne671/
Ellesion671/
Heselson671/
Jilesson671/
Ilxon671/
Hailshom670/
Huilshan670/

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