Kilford Surname
Approximately 838 people bear this surname
Kilford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Guildford' . This is highly probable; compare Kisby and Gisby, Kilbey and Gilbey, &c.
George Kilforde: Register of the University of Oxford.
1550.
Read More About This SurnameKilford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 592 | 1:94,118 | 10,066 |
| Australia | 91 | 1:296,656 | 26,074 |
| Canada | 60 | 1:614,093 | 50,489 |
| New Zealand | 39 | 1:116,111 | 14,715 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 284 | 1:85,829 | 9,036 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Kilford (720) may also be a first name.
Kilford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Guildford' . This is highly probable; compare Kisby and Gisby, Kilbey and Gilbey, &c.
George Kilforde: Register of the University of Oxford.
The following seems to be a curious variant:
1550. William Cocks and Margaret Kyllyfedd: Marriage Lic. (London).
Kilford Demographics
Average Kilford Salary in
United States
$38,862 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kilford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kilford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kilford has its highest incidence in England. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kilford? popularity and diffusion
It is the 415,385th most commonly used surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,696,356 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Kilford live; 72 percent live in Northern Europe and 72 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 307,588th most commonly occurring first name at a global level, borne by 720 people.
The surname is most common in England, where it is held by 592 people, or 1 in 94,118. In England it is most numerous in: Hampshire, where 16 percent are found, Greater London, where 9 percent are found and West Midlands, where 7 percent are found. Not including England this surname exists in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 11 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Kilford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kilford has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Kilford last name increased 208 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,450 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kilford Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kilford surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kilford earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 9.94% less than the national average, earning $38,862 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.31% less than the national average, earning $45,555 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killford | 93 | 2 | / |
| Killfford | 88 | 1 | / |
| Kelford | 86 | 333 | / |
| Kilfard | 86 | 8 | / |
| Kleford | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kilfort | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cilfford | 80 | 14 | / |
| Quilford | 80 | 10 | / |
| Chilford | 80 | 2 | / |
| Cillford | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ckelford | 80 | 1 | / |
| Killfort | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kelfort | 71 | 18 | / |
| Cleford | 71 | 16 | / |
| Clfford | 71 | 14 | / |
| Celford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Clefford | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kelforth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cllfford | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chelford | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kleforth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Klefforth | 63 | 10 | / |
| Klefortova | 59 | 2 | / |
| Clefort | 57 | 1 | / |
| Clefard | 57 | 1 | / |
| Celfort | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kleffert | 53 | 15 | / |
| Clefgaard | 50 | 0 | / |
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