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
Average Hilson Salary in
United States
$36,860 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 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
Hilson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hilson in the Arabic language | ||
| هيلسون | hylswn | - |
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