Hilson Surname
Approximately 4,129 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameHilson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,294 | 1:158,003 | 16,134 |
| England | 534 | 1:104,341 | 10,941 |
| Ghana | 416 | 1:64,954 | 6,785 |
| Canada | 284 | 1:129,738 | 13,514 |
| Scotland | 107 | 1:50,036 | 4,328 |
| New Zealand | 90 | 1:50,315 | 8,125 |
| Australia | 89 | 1:303,322 | 26,493 |
| Belgium | 48 | 1:239,513 | 29,891 |
| South Africa | 48 | 1:1,128,702 | 66,097 |
| Nigeria | 28 | 1:6,326,527 | 151,186 |
| Israel | 24 | 1:356,568 | 29,419 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| France | 16 | 1:4,151,420 | 237,746 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 196 | 1:124,364 | 11,707 |
| Scotland | 107 | 1:34,983 | 2,812 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 261 | 1:192,409 | 16,879 |
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.
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).
V. Hillson.
Son of Hillel (q.v.).
Hilson Demographics
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Hilson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hilson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hilson (Arabic: هيلسون) is found most frequently in The United States. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hilson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hilson is the 112,254th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,764,966 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Hilson reside; 62 percent reside in North America and 62 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Hilson is also the 154,564th most frequently used forename globally, held by 2,319 people.
It is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,294 people, or 1 in 158,003. In The United States it is most frequent in: Florida, where 12 percent are found, Georgia, where 9 percent are found and Ohio, where 8 percent are found. Other than The United States Hilson occurs in 48 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent are found and Ghana, where 10 percent are found.
Hilson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hilson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 879 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 272 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hilson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hilson last name are 7.28% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.05% being registered to vote for the 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
Hilson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hilson in the Arabic language | ||
| هيلسون | hylswn | - |
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