Oakhill Surname

950,707th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 275 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Oakhill Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at the Oak-Hill [Old English ác + hyll] There are villages of this name in Soms. and Wilts.

Oakhill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1121:241,03322,440
England1071:520,73032,731
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England661:369,32422,972

Oakhill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at the Oak-Hill [Old English ác + hyll] There are villages of this name in Soms. and Wilts.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Oakhill Last Name Facts

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

Oakhill is held by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Oakhill? popularity and diffusion

The surname Oakhill is the 950,707th most frequently occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 26,500,167 people. Oakhill occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Oakhill are found; 41 percent are found in Australasia and 41 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most frequently held in Australia, where it is held by 112 people, or 1 in 241,033. In Australia it is most common in: Queensland, where 87 percent are found, New South Wales, where 7 percent are found and Victoria, where 6 percent are found. Beside Australia Oakhill is found in 9 countries. It is also common in England, where 39 percent are found and The United States, where 16 percent are found.

Oakhill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Oakhill has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Oakhill surname grew 162 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oakhill Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Oakhill last name are 42.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 88.89% being registered to vote for the party.

Oakhill earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 42.01% more than the national average, earning $61,277 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Oakile7728/
Oakle678/
Ouahchil671/
Oaikhele671/
Ouakkail671/
Oakleh6210/
Hoajil622/
Oackle621/
O'Hatchell591/
Ouakele574/
Ohakele572/
Ouaggil571/
Ojokeil571/
Aoukile571/
Aauchile531/
Aochelle531/

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