Hylton Surname
Approximately 19,011 people bear this surname
Hylton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hilton,' le. the hill-town; v. Hulton. Parishes and townships in Derbyshire, Dorset, Durham, Huntingdonshire, Staffordshire, North Riding of Yorkshire, &c.
Richard de Hilton, Cambridgeshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameHylton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,986 | 1:32,993 | 4,122 |
| Jamaica | 5,150 | 1:557 | 98 |
| England | 1,756 | 1:31,730 | 4,226 |
| Canada | 568 | 1:64,869 | 7,554 |
| Panama | 121 | 1:32,333 | 1,849 |
| New Zealand | 73 | 1:62,032 | 9,583 |
| Australia | 65 | 1:415,318 | 33,226 |
| Costa Rica | 57 | 1:83,861 | 1,536 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| Cayman Islands | 26 | 1:2,457 | 306 |
| Honduras | 23 | 1:383,324 | 3,011 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Belize | 11 | 1:32,316 | 2,112 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Bahamas | 7 | 1:55,964 | 829 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 6 | 1:18,396 | 2,503 |
| Cuba | 5 | 1:2,304,543 | 8,951 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 1:13,800 | 846 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 175 | 1:139,288 | 12,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 719 | 1:69,845 | 7,550 |
Hylton (3,335) may also be a first name.
Hylton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hilton,' le. the hill-town; v. Hulton. Parishes and townships in Derbyshire, Dorset, Durham, Huntingdonshire, Staffordshire, North Riding of Yorkshire, &c.
Richard de Hilton, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam de Hiltone, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Syinon de Hyltone, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Johannes de Hilton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johan de Hiltone of the county of Berewyke rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206). John de Hilton sold to the monks of Melrose a tenement within the town of Lessydwyn in 1415 commonly called the tenement of William de Hilton (Melros, p. 535—537). From the old barony of Hiltoun in Berwickshire.
There are parishes and places so called in many counties, and probably several distinct families. The great baronial race who flourished in the XIV. cent. derived their name from the Castle of Hylton or Hilton, co. Durham, their ancient seat.
From Hilton; a location name in Staffordshire, and Suffolk Orfrom the Swedish, Hylten; a personal name.
The Hiltons are now best represented in Westmoreland and Lancashire. The baronial family of Hilton Castle, in the county of Durham, flourished in the 14th century (L.). There are places of the name in Westmoreland, Yorkshire, Shropshire, Durham, etc.
User-submitted Reference
This surname was first noted in Cheshire, in a village at Elton, and later adopted by native Americans in the United States in the late 1700's. It means 'from the hilltops'.
- melanierheaHylton Demographics
Average Male Hylton Height
177.73 cm
Average Female Hylton Height
164.59 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hylton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hylton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hylton is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hylton? popularity and diffusion
Hylton is the 28,270th most prevalent surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 383,333 people. Hylton is primarily found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Hylton reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Hylton is also the 123,632nd most commonly used first name throughout the world, borne by 3,335 people.
The surname Hylton is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 10,986 people, or 1 in 32,993. In The United States Hylton is most common in: New York, where 9 percent live, Florida, where 9 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 56 countries. It also occurs in Jamaica, where 27 percent live and England, where 9 percent live.
Hylton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hylton has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,528 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,003 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hylton Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Hylton last name are 4.5% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.27% being registered with the party.
The amount Hylton earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 32.24% more than the national average, earning R 314,256 per year; in United States they earn 4.29% less than the national average, earning $41,299 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.64% more than the national average, earning $56,458 CAD per year.
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Hylton Reference & Research
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