Hilson Surname

112,254th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,129 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Hilson 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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Hilson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,2941:158,00316,134
England5341:104,34110,941
Ghana4161:64,9546,785
Canada2841:129,73813,514
Scotland1071:50,0364,328
New Zealand901:50,3158,125
Australia891:303,32226,493
Belgium481:239,51329,891
South Africa481:1,128,70266,097
Nigeria281:6,326,527151,186
Israel241:356,56829,419
Wales201:154,72710,755
France161:4,151,420237,746
Malaysia161:1,843,38974,511
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Russia121:12,010,255361,204
Northern Ireland111:167,7318,683
Philippines91:11,248,691221,039
India81:95,883,173728,828
Papua New Guinea71:1,164,817109,517
Indonesia61:22,041,532555,748
Liberia61:734,75629,369
Turkmenistan41:1,372,2786,164
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Iceland31:126,6975,403
China31:455,773,85521,925
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Pakistan21:89,321,942157,560
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Central African Republic11:4,515,3901,196
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11:112,6591,704
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Gabon11:1,889,1946,814
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1961:124,36411,707
Scotland1071:34,9832,812
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2611:192,40916,879

Hilson (2,319) may also be a first name.

Hilson 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)

V. Hillson.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Son of Hillel (q.v.).

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Hilson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hilson (Arabic: هيلسون) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Hilson.

How Common Is The Last Name Hilson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Hilson is the 112,254th most frequently held last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,764,966 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Hilson live; 62 percent live in North America and 62 percent live in Anglo-North America. Hilson is also the 154,564th most frequently occurring first name on earth, held by 2,319 people.

The surname Hilson is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,294 people, or 1 in 158,003. In The United States Hilson is primarily concentrated in: Florida, where 12 percent reside, Georgia, where 9 percent reside and Ohio, where 8 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 48 countries. It is also common in England, where 13 percent reside and Ghana, where 10 percent reside.

Hilson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hilson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hilson surname rose 879 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 272 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hilson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hilson surname is primarily Anglican (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hilson surname are 7.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.05% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hilson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 93.91% more than the national average, earning R 460,800 per year; in United States they earn 14.58% less than the national average, earning $36,860 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.32% more than the national average, earning $60,774 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chilson923,778/
Hillson921,304/
Hailson9251/
Khilson9211/
Heilson927/
Hielson924/
Hilshon920/
Ilson91241/
Chillson86157/
Heileson86157/
Hilleson8661/
Hillsong862/
Chilsson861/
Hillsion861/
Gilson8321,402/
Helson831,151/
Hilsen83425/
Uilson83227/
Jilson83157/
Illson83140/
Yilson8385/
Hilsan8329/
Ailson8324/
Eilson8313/
Ilsohn8312/
Oilson839/
Hilzon836/
Ileson834/
Ilsong833/
Ielson832/
Hilsom832/
Hilcon832/
Hylson831/
Iolson831/
Hilsun831/
Ẁilson831/
Hessilson801/
Hittelson801/
Hichelson800/
Chitilson800/
Chilcon772,345/
Gillson771,401/
Jillson771,317/
Chelson77198/
Gailson77123/
Chilsen7782/
Jailson7777/
Chilsom7755/
Itelson7754/
Hellson7745/
Joilson7716/
Illeson7716/
Heleson7711/
Gilsson7710/
Khelson775/
Uillson775/
Hillsen775/
Gileson774/
Aillson774/
Hällson774/
Eileson773/
Eillson772/
Gilshon772/
Gilsoon772/
Gehlson772/
Jileson771/
Hielsen771/
Ihlsson771/
Ilsoine771/
Ilesion771/
Isilson771/
Ilesson771/
Heelson770/
Gihlson770/
Gilsonn770/
Heulson770/
Helsong770/
Isleson770/
Chilsan770/
Chittleson750/
Elson7314,598/
Ilsen73334/
Ilsan73109/
Ilsun7327/
Iljon7312/
Ilxon731/
Helleson71143/
Ichelson7170/
Chellson7154/
Ittelson7137/
Ittleson7129/
Hetelson7127/
Echelson7123/
Hytelson7110/
Hällsson719/
Hellsson715/
Ileszhon714/
Gillsion713/
Hillscan713/
Gilleson711/
Chilshom711/
Hetleson711/
Heilshom711/
Jilleson711/
Eitelson711/
Gehleson711/
Itelsohn711/
Heijlesonne711/
Heselson711/
Jhellson711/
Jilesson711/
Hailshom710/
Hillsien710/
Hillcoin710/
Gillsonn710/
Huilshan710/
Helsen674,200/
Gelson672,349/
Ellson671,503/
Eleson67777/
Jelson67139/
Elsoin67126/
Hilsum67111/
Hillesund67108/
Helsén6792/
Hilcan6785/
Helsom6778/
Ealson6775/
Hesselson6766/
Gilsen6751/
Hilzan6746/
Helzon6740/
Ilsjan6738/
Hilzen6732/
Ilesan6724/
Elsone6723/
Eilsen6723/
Jilsén6718/
Gilsan6713/
Uilsan6712/
Gilzon6712/
Yilsen6712/
Hiljan6711/
Elsson679/
Illsen678/
Elsohn678/
Yolson677/
Helcon677/
Elsoon675/
Hillesand674/
Jilsan674/
Ielsen673/
Elszon672/
Uylson672/
Jilsen672/
Yilsom672/
Chellsson672/
Hilsem672/
Helsan672/
Hylcon671/
Hyljon671/
Elhson671/
Elsont671/
Gillesonn671/
Aittelson671/
Elsion671/
Hylsen671/
Hilcen671/
Yllson671/
D'Gillson671/
Aylson671/
Ilshan671/
Uilzon671/
Elsonh671/
Elshon671/
Gilsun671/
Illsun671/
Eichelson670/
Hillshune670/
Cheselson670/
Ailsen670/
Chayleson670/
Eschelson670/

Hilson Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hilson in the Arabic language
هيلسونhylswn-

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