Sillifant Surname
Approximately 450 people bear this surname
Sillifant Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Sullivan.'
'This Devonshire family, originally written Sullivan, were derived from the Sullivans of Ireland, and settled in England in the year 1641': Patronymica Britannica.
Read More About This SurnameSillifant Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 233 | 1:239,133 | 19,651 |
| South Africa | 129 | 1:419,982 | 36,405 |
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 151 | 1:161,426 | 13,927 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Sillifant Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Sullivan.'
'This Devonshire family, originally written Sullivan, were derived from the Sullivans of Ireland, and settled in England in the year 1641': Patronymica Britannica.
A West. English form of Sullivan, q.v.
This Devonshire family, originally written Sullivan, were derived from the Sullivans of Ireland, and settled in England in the year 1641.
Sillifant Demographics
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Sillifant Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sillifant Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sillifant occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sillifant? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 666,162nd most common surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,194,546 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of Sillifant are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 233 people, or 1 in 239,133. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Devon, where 39 percent reside, Cornwall, where 34 percent reside and Merseyside, where 9 percent reside. Aside from England it exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 29 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.
Sillifant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sillifant has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Sillifant surname increased 154 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 3,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sillifant Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Sillifant last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Sillifant surname are 30.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 76.92% being registered with the party.
The amount Sillifant earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 37.93% more than the national average, earning R 327,768 per year; in United States they earn 8.75% less than the national average, earning $39,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.87% more than the national average, earning $52,102 CAD per year.
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Sillifant Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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