Hilu Surname

102,475th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,597 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ethiopia
Highest density in:
Ethiopia

Hilu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Hilu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ethiopia3,3811:28,8513,488
Tanzania4451:118,97011,366
DR Congo1711:432,04435,878
Argentina1671:255,94920,674
Mexico931:1,334,69015,285
United States891:4,072,572219,877
Indonesia681:1,944,841122,869
Nigeria491:3,615,158105,602
Papua New Guinea301:271,79136,992
Brazil291:7,381,874170,034
Israel181:475,42436,085
Jordan111:803,85814,945
India101:76,706,538639,611
Wales71:442,07621,198
Solomon Islands61:96,67218,437
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
United Arab Emirates31:3,054,09190,853
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
England11:55,718,059489,080
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582

The alternate forms: Hilú (4) are calculated separately.

Hilu (10,068) may also be a first name.

Hilu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hilu (Hindi: हिलू, Marathi: हीलु, Oriya: ହିଲୁ) is more frequently found in Ethiopia than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Hilú. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hilu? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 102,475th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,585,283 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 88 percent of Hilu reside; 83 percent reside in East Africa and 74 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. Hilu is also the 60,967th most widespread given name internationally It is held by 10,068 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Ethiopia, where it is held by 3,381 people, or 1 in 28,851. Not including Ethiopia Hilu is found in 28 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 10 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 4 percent reside.

Hilu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hilu has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hilu last name declined 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hilu Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Hilu surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.

Hilu earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.27% more than the national average, earning $51,464 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hilú924/
Hailu89593,084/
Hilou892,370/
Hillu89614/
Chilu89419/
Khilu89108/
Hilus8990/
Hiluy8947/
Hilau8945/
Heilu8923/
Hileu8920/
Huilu8913/
Hilux895/
Hitlu894/
Hilut893/
Hiluś891/
Hilyu891/
Ilu866,282/
Hilout80281/
Chillu80221/
Hillus80213/
Chilou80195/
Chitlu80175/
Chilau80145/
Chileu80143/
Hilaus80121/
Hilouz80112/
Hillou80111/
Khilou8082/
Chilut8080/
Chiolu8052/
Hailou8045/
Hillau8043/
Chielu8035/
Khillu8026/
Hiolou8016/
Haileu8014/
Hileus8013/
Chiliu8011/
Hiliau8010/
Hilius8010/
Khailu806/
Hilahu805/
Haillu805/
Chailu804/
Hiloud804/
Chilus803/
Huiliu802/
Hailux802/
Hailui802/
Heiliu802/
Khilau801/
Chilhu801/
Chiluy801/
Huilau801/
Chuilu801/
Uhielu801/
Haailu801/
Hilaut801/
Hilleu801/
Hillux801/
Jhiliu801/
Hailau801/
Huilup801/
Chilux801/
Chilui801/
Huilui801/
Khuilu801/
Heilus800/
Hislup800/
Hulu7539,668/
Ilou754,940/
Illu751,722/
Helu751,542/
Ilus75818/
Eilu75793/
Yilu75789/
Ilau75636/
Ilut75527/
Jilu75328/
Ailu75319/
Iolu75305/
Iliu75206/
Ileu75189/
Iluz75167/
Gilu75130/
Iluh7559/
Ilyu7557/
Ilud7549/
Iluț7543/
Ilhu7528/
Iluy7526/
Ilup7526/
Itlu7521/
Uhlu7519/
Ilui7518/
Oilu7514/
Ielu7512/
Iluu7510/
Ilgu758/
Islu755/
Hjlu754/
Hélu753/
Hylu753/
Hillius73283/
Khailou73248/
Chillou73198/
Chilaud73196/
Chiloup73106/
Chiloux7386/
Haislup7353/
Choilou7345/
Chiolou7338/
Chillau7333/
Heislup7331/
Hailaud7328/
Huileux7324/
Chilous7323/
Haillus7322/
Chittlu7319/
Hailyus7317/
Chuileu7316/
Heilaud7313/
Chillus7311/
Chhailu736/
Chailou736/
Chilaut735/
Hillous734/
Khillou734/
Chitllu733/
Chilouh733/
Hillaud733/
Chaillu732/
Chitlui732/
Chieleu732/
Khaihlu731/
Khailau731/
Chillyu731/
Chislou731/
Hailouz731/
Haisluy731/
Hilliau731/
Hailout731/
Chitlou731/
Cheilou731/
Hailush731/
Khailuy731/
Chilius730/
Chilutt730/
Haislux730/
Helou6725,900/
Haylu677,435/
Chaillou676,690/
Illou675,848/
Chelu673,161/
Illut671,695/
Huylu67938/
Ilius67704/
Iliut67612/
Ehlou67436/
Iluis67418/
Ilheu67388/
Heelu67349/
Heliu67328/
Chilloux67282/
Helus67252/
Ileus67247/
Ghily67241/
Ailyu67206/
Chilouch67204/
Ihlau67198/
Illus67193/
Jilus67185/
Khelu67175/
Iliuț67166/
Heluy67159/
Chailleu67155/
Helut67142/
Gilau67140/
Chillous67138/
Hellu67123/
Huliu67106/
Heleu67105/
Hului6798/
Hoylu6795/
Ileut6792/
Chillaud6785/
Hulau6769/
Hailloud6769/
Jiliu6766/
Hélou6759/
Eilau6755/
Hullu6747/
Gillu6747/
Gilou6743/
Illiu6742/
Ilous6735/
Jillu6735/
Chillout6734/
Huleu6734/
Ailus6733/
Ilouz6731/
Chisloup6731/
Gailu6731/
Jailu6731/
Jilou6731/
Ilaud6730/
Ilhou6729/
Iliau6728/
Ailou6723/
Yilau6721/
Haillouy6721/
Illud6720/
Jilau6719/
Choilous6719/
Ilaut6717/
Helui6716/
Eileu6716/
Helau6715/
Yillu6713/
Ilouj6713/
Hailault6713/
Islou6712/
Ailup6712/
Iloud6711/
Aileu6711/
Huhlu6710/
Ailau6710/
Jeilu6710/
Hylut6710/
Yiliu679/
Yilou679/
Heillaut679/
Giluu678/
Hylus678/
Hyleu678/
Huluy677/
Jiluh677/
Ailiu676/
Islau676/
Goilu676/
Huluu676/
Ailhu676/
Heluz675/
Aillu675/
Giliu675/
Illuh675/
Illau675/
Eiluz675/
Jilgu674/
Hiloo674/
Hhulu674/
Ilahu674/
Illuz674/
Chiló674/
Iluța674/
Chillaut674/
Iliup673/
Ittlu673/
Iluss673/
Ihlou673/
Hèlou673/
Uilou672/
Itlau672/
Hylou672/
Ilush672/
Hajlu672/
Ilyau672/
Juilu672/
Chailoux672/
Iluch672/
Héleu672/
Chailaux671/
Hehlu671/
Healu671/
Iliud671/
Aailu671/
Yilhu671/
Yiluu671/
Yitlu671/
Uihlu671/
Ailgu671/
Ilohu671/
Huğlu671/
Hyluś671/
Huilehou671/
Ilust671/
Ilout671/
Iloux671/
Ilouy671/
Iliuş671/
Heslu671/
Helux671/
Uillu671/
Hailloux671/
Chélu671/
Chaailou671/
Chisloux671/
Iluht671/
Aislu671/
Hailouch671/
Ioluh671/
Yilus671/
Iolau671/
Ijluy671/
Illup671/
Ilutd671/
Eilus670/
Oilus670/
Ehlus670/

Hilu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hilu in the Marathi language
हीलुhilu-
Hilu in the Oriya language
ହିଲୁhilu88.24
ହିଳୁhilu5.88
ହୀଲୁhilu5.88
Hilu in the Hindi language
हिलूhilu46.67
हीलूhilu40
हिलुhilu6.67
हीलुhilu6.67

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hilu
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