Shillson Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Shillson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shillingston,' a parish in Dorset It is almost certain that these are variants. With Shillson, compare Kelson for Kelston.

1680. John Chilston (or Shilston) and Ann Brady: Marriage Alleg.

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Shillson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113

Shillson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Shillingston,' a parish in Dorset It is almost certain that these are variants. With Shillson, compare Kelson for Kelston.

1680. John Chilston (or Shilston) and Ann Brady: Marriage Alleg. (Cant.)

1801. Married — James Cormicle and Sarah Shilstone: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Shillson Last Name Facts

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

Shillson is more commonly found in Australia than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Shillson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shillson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 14,316,765th most frequently held surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 100 percent of Shillson live; 100 percent live in Australasia and 100 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name Shillson is most frequently used in Australia, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 26,995,701. In Australia it is most prevalent in: Western Australia, where 100 percent reside.

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