Hillyer Surname

93,034th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,133 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Malta

Hillyer 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 .

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Hillyer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,5221:102,91311,367
England9131:61,0277,202
Canada2801:131,59113,681
Australia2711:99,61511,276
New Zealand661:68,61110,369
Malta181:23,9041,289
Wales131:238,04114,239
Scotland81:669,22723,443
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
France41:16,605,680368,153
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Micronesia41:26,561731
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Barbados11:287,4482,772
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8521:28,6103,871
Wales81:196,0527,186
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States6991:71,8447,712

Hillyer (45) may also be a first name.

Hillyer 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.

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

(Anglo-Scand.) Roofer, Thatcher [Middle English hillier; from Old Norse hylia, to cover] See Hellier.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

V. Hillier, Hilliar.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hillyer Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hillyer is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hillyer? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 93,034th most numerous last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,419,744 people. The surname Hillyer is primarily found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Hillyer live; 74 percent live in North America and 74 percent live in Anglo-North America. Hillyer is also the 1,504,468th most widely held first name in the world. It is borne by 45 people.

This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 3,522 people, or 1 in 102,913. In The United States Hillyer is primarily concentrated in: Illinois, where 11 percent live, Ohio, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 25 countries. It is also common in England, where 18 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.

Hillyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hillyer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Hillyer last name rose 504 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 107 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 163 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 150 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hillyer Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Hillyer last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Hillyer surname are 14.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.57% registered with the political party.

The amount Hillyer earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.36% less than the national average, earning $40,838 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.32% less than the national average, earning $47,041 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hillyier930/
Hilllyer930/
Hillyert930/
Hiellyer930/
Hilyer921,120/
Illyer920/
Hillier8623,343/
Hellyer864,130/
Hillger86592/
Hilyerd865/
Gillyer864/
Hilyert862/
Chilyer861/
Heilyer860/
Hyllyer860/
Ilyer830/
Huillier80410/
Chillier80119/
Hilliere8023/
Hillierd806/
Hellyerr801/
Hilllier801/
Hiellier800/
Hilliert800/
Hellyerd800/
Hilliher800/
Hilger7711,402/
Helyer77595/
Illger7730/
Hilier7714/
Hiljer772/
Illier771/
Gilyer770/
Hylyer770/
Chaillier7577/
Hitillier753/
Hilleuier750/
Hellier712,449/
Gillier711,929/
Hilgier71111/
Huilier7151/
Hellger7139/
Chilger717/
Heilger717/
Hailger714/
Jillger713/
Chilier712/
Jillier712/
Eislyer711/
Chelyer711/
Illiere711/
Heylyer711/
Hoilier711/
Gillger711/
Heilier711/
Oillier711/
Uillier711/
Gellyer710/
Heiljer710/
Hyllier710/
Healyer710/
Hylyier710/
Chellier67313/
Ilger67117/
Jaillier6736/
Elyer6714/
Gaillier678/
Ilier674/
Heijlger671/
Heyllger671/
Hillière671/
Joillier671/
Gilliher671/
Helliere670/
Helliher670/

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