Illingsworth Surname

703,644th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 418 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Illingsworth Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Illingworth,' a chapelry in the parish of Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire The American form is generally Iillngsworth. No doubt the form Ingleworth is the correct one, implying not the 'worth' or farmstead in some local ingle or nook, but the 'worth' or farmstead of Ingle the original settler; a Scandinavian personal name; v.

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Illingsworth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1571:2,308,656143,524
England1421:392,38127,229
Australia521:519,14839,018
New Zealand451:100,62913,472
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
Wales51:618,90625,852
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1031:236,65417,592
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States631:797,12249,780

Illingsworth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Illingworth,' a chapelry in the parish of Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire The American form is generally Iillngsworth. No doubt the form Ingleworth is the correct one, implying not the 'worth' or farmstead in some local ingle or nook, but the 'worth' or farmstead of Ingle the original settler; a Scandinavian personal name; v. Ingle.

Hugo de Illgelworth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Agnes de Elyngworth, 1379: ibid.

Johannes de Illyngworth, 1379: ibid.

Johannes de Illyngworth, 1379: ibid.

1585. John Illingworthe and Alice Justice: Marriage Lic. (London).

1790. Married — John Illingsworth and Sarah Howes: St. George, Hanover Square.

1808. — William Illingworth and Han. nah Vaughan: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname found in Caithness is doubtless from Illingworth in the parish of Halifax, in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) belonging to Illingworth (Yorks), 14th cent. Illyng- worth = the Farm or Estate of the Ill(a Family [Anglo-Saxon *Illinga-worð--inga, genit. pl. of the son suff. -ing; worð, farm, estate]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) One who came from Illingworth (homestead of Illa’s people), in Yorkshire.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

A chapelry in Yorkshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Illingworths derive their name from a village in the West Riding.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Illingsworth Last Name Facts

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

The last name Illingsworth is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Illingsworth? popularity and diffusion

Illingsworth is the 703,644th most commonly used surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 17,434,320 people. The surname Illingsworth occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 38 percent of Illingsworth reside; 38 percent reside in North America and 38 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Illingsworth is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 157 people, or 1 in 2,308,656. In The United States it is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 23 percent are found, New York, where 17 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Other than The United States it is found in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 34 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.

Illingsworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Illingsworth has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 249 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 138 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Illingsworth Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Illingsworth last name are 4.39% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.16% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Illingsworth earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 89.56% more than the national average, earning R 450,456 per year and in United States they earn 7.45% more than the national average, earning $46,365 USD per year.

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