Tilford Surname
Approximately 2,618 people bear this surname
Tilford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Tilford,' a tithing in the parish of Farnham, Surrey.
1808. Married — William Gurr Maymott and Ann Tilford: St. George, Hanover Square.
Tilford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,202 | 1:164,604 | 16,726 |
| England | 313 | 1:178,013 | 16,129 |
| Canada | 80 | 1:460,570 | 39,784 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 148 | 1:164,698 | 14,111 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 680 | 1:73,851 | 7,909 |
Tilford (526) may also be a first name.
Tilford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Tilford,' a tithing in the parish of Farnham, Surrey.
1808. Married — William Gurr Maymott and Ann Tilford: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Tilford (Surrey)[Early forms seem to be lacking, but the first element is prob. the pers. name seen in Tilbrook and Tilbury: the ford over the Wey has long been replaced by a bridge]
(English) One who came from Tilford (convenient ford), in Surrey.
Tilford Demographics
Average Male Tilford Height
176.8 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Tilford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tilford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tilford is found most frequently in The United States. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tilford? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 165,459th most frequently held family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,783,631 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 71 percent of Tilford are found; 70 percent are found in North America and 70 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Tilford is also the 367,904th most frequently held first name on earth, held by 526 people.
This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 2,202 people, or 1 in 164,604. In The United States Tilford is most frequent in: Kentucky, where 11 percent reside, Indiana, where 8 percent reside and Texas, where 5 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name exists in 13 countries. It also occurs in England, where 12 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.
Tilford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Tilford has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Tilford last name increased 324 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 211 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Tilford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Tilford last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Tilford are 25.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.82% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Tilford earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 4.88% more than the national average, earning $45,256 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.62% more than the national average, earning $64,398 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillford | 93 | 29 | / |
| Tilfford | 93 | 2 | / |
| Tilfourd | 93 | 0 | / |
| Tlford | 92 | 2 | / |
| Tilfor | 92 | 0 | / |
| Thielford | 88 | 0 | / |
| Telford | 86 | 15,822 | / |
| Tilfore | 86 | 2 | / |
| Tilfard | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tilferd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tilforth | 80 | 10 | / |
| Tellford | 80 | 6 | / |
| Telfords | 80 | 2 | / |
| Thelford | 80 | 2 | / |
| Telfourd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Telfor | 77 | 219 | / |
| Telfort | 71 | 7,723 | / |
| Telfour | 71 | 17 | / |
| Thelfor | 71 | 1 | / |
| Telferd | 71 | 1 | / |
| Telfore | 71 | 0 | / |
| Thelfort | 67 | 15 | / |
| Teelferd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Thelphord | 63 | 9 | / |
| Telfar | 62 | 100 | / |
| Telfare | 57 | 75 | / |
| Telfarr | 57 | 2 | / |
| Thlefar | 57 | 1 | / |
| Tellfare | 53 | 1 | / |
| Telphort | 53 | 1 | / |
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Tilford Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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