Kilner Surname
Approximately 3,444 people bear this surname
Kilner Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the kilner,' a limeburner, one who superintended a kiln. Kilner has been for many centuries a Furness (North Lancashire) surname, but it seems to have nearly died out. I could furnish scores of entries from the Ulverston register.
Read More About This SurnameKilner Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,770 | 1:31,479 | 4,197 |
| United States | 632 | 1:573,511 | 47,017 |
| Australia | 508 | 1:53,141 | 6,562 |
| Canada | 206 | 1:178,862 | 17,839 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Scotland | 46 | 1:116,387 | 7,543 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| France | 37 | 1:1,795,209 | 158,669 |
| Israel | 21 | 1:407,506 | 32,346 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,221 | 1:19,963 | 2,841 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:5,188 | 903 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 116 | 1:432,920 | 31,560 |
Kilner (34) may also be a first name.
Kilner Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the kilner,' a limeburner, one who superintended a kiln. Kilner has been for many centuries a Furness (North Lancashire) surname, but it seems to have nearly died out. I could furnish scores of entries from the Ulverston register. The name survived in the town till some thirty years ago.
1545. Baptised — Elizabeth Kilner: St. Mary Ulverston.
1546. Buried — Esabell Kilner: ibid.
1560. Baptised — Anthonie Kilner: ibid.
1587. Thomas Kilner, of Aldingham: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1508. John Lendall and Margaret Kilner: Marriage Lic. (London).
1626. James Killner, of Ulverston: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1732. Married — Nathaniel Killner and Sarah Bishop: St. George, Hanover Square.
One who works at a furnace or kiln.
A location name in Somerset.
Kilner: a lime-burner.
Kilner Demographics
Average Kilner Salary in
United States
$50,582 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kilner Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kilner Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kilner (Russian: Килнер) is found most frequently in England. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kilner? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 131,275th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 2,116,012 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Kilner reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in British Isles. Kilner is also the 1,775,424th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 34 people.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 1,770 people, or 1 in 31,479. In England it is mostly found in: South Yorkshire, where 26 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 19 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 6 percent are found. Other than England this last name is found in 41 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 15 percent are found.
Kilner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kilner has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Kilner last name expanded 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 545 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 418 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 133 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Kilner Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Kilner surname is predominantly Anglican (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Kilner last name are 8.86% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.63% being registered with the party.
The amount Kilner earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 118.74% more than the national average, earning R 519,804 per year; in United States they earn 17.23% more than the national average, earning $50,582 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.91% more than the national average, earning $52,619 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killner | 92 | 326 | / |
| Kielner | 92 | 5 | / |
| Kilnger | 92 | 4 | / |
| Kilnere | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kilneir | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kilneer | 92 | 0 | / |
| Kislner | 92 | 0 | / |
| Killnger | 86 | 2 | / |
| Killnner | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kelner | 83 | 2,497 | / |
| Klener | 83 | 164 | / |
| Kölner | 83 | 92 | / |
| Kølner | 83 | 25 | / |
| Kylner | 83 | 9 | / |
| Kllner | 83 | 7 | / |
| Cilner | 83 | 1 | / |
| Klnger | 83 | 0 | / |
| Kellner | 77 | 34,823 | / |
| Köllner | 77 | 6,093 | / |
| Klenner | 77 | 4,718 | / |
| Klinner | 77 | 1,699 | / |
| Källner | 77 | 212 | / |
| Klünner | 77 | 127 | / |
| Koelner | 77 | 50 | / |
| Chilner | 77 | 24 | / |
| Klönner | 77 | 23 | / |
| Kölnert | 77 | 15 | / |
| Klenger | 77 | 13 | / |
| Kelnerd | 77 | 13 | / |
| Klemner | 77 | 13 | / |
| Kőllner | 77 | 11 | / |
| Køllner | 77 | 5 | / |
| Kyolner | 77 | 4 | / |
| Kelhner | 77 | 2 | / |
| Küllner | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kelnert | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kællner | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kelneer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Klegner | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kelneur | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kelnier | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kehlner | 77 | 0 | / |
| Killnerová | 75 | 6 | / |
| Koellner | 71 | 841 | / |
| Klennert | 71 | 340 | / |
| Kaellner | 71 | 33 | / |
| Klinnner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klinnger | 71 | 1 | / |
| Klönnert | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kluenner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kloenner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kellnger | 71 | 0 | / |
| Celner | 67 | 254 | / |
| Kelnerová | 67 | 135 | / |
| Klenerová | 67 | 32 | / |
| Clener | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kelnerova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Klinre | 67 | 4 | / |
| Klenerova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klingnert | 67 | 1 | / |
| Klenyr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qelner | 67 | 1 | / |
Kilner Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kilner in the Russian language | ||
| Килнер | kilner | - |
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