Till Surname
Approximately 17,799 people bear this surname
Till Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Matilda,' from the nick. Till; v. Tilson.
Till Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,574 | 1:65,027 | 7,601 |
| Germany | 3,680 | 1:21,876 | 2,903 |
| England | 3,586 | 1:15,538 | 2,273 |
| Hungary | 959 | 1:10,236 | 1,185 |
| Australia | 711 | 1:37,969 | 4,946 |
| Austria | 541 | 1:15,740 | 2,343 |
| Canada | 504 | 1:73,106 | 8,302 |
| Brazil | 482 | 1:444,138 | 16,828 |
| South Africa | 273 | 1:198,453 | 21,324 |
| Czechia | 248 | 1:42,877 | 7,118 |
| New Zealand | 219 | 1:20,677 | 3,621 |
| Poland | 159 | 1:239,049 | 30,603 |
| France | 107 | 1:620,773 | 81,454 |
| Scotland | 95 | 1:56,356 | 4,696 |
| Wales | 63 | 1:49,120 | 4,600 |
| Argentina | 63 | 1:678,467 | 46,871 |
| Russia | 57 | 1:2,528,475 | 145,724 |
| Venezuela | 44 | 1:686,456 | 11,744 |
| Uruguay | 41 | 1:83,701 | 8,547 |
| Sweden | 41 | 1:240,165 | 16,652 |
| Estonia | 38 | 1:34,784 | 6,408 |
| Papua New Guinea | 37 | 1:220,371 | 30,351 |
| India | 29 | 1:26,450,530 | 346,896 |
| Switzerland | 26 | 1:315,881 | 24,844 |
| Croatia | 25 | 1:169,144 | 21,748 |
| Finland | 19 | 1:289,300 | 21,660 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Iran | 8 | 1:9,597,816 | 173,045 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,080 | 1:11,719 | 1,791 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 771 | 1:65,134 | 7,100 |
Till (8,382) may also be a first name.
Till Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Matilda,' from the nick. Till; v. Tilson.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Matilda,' from nick. Till. Chiefly found in Yorkshire, where Matilda was extremely popular (v. Tillotson).
Alexander fil. Tylle. Documents Illustrative of English History.
John Tilson, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
Robert Tilleson, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.
Agnes Tylleson, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Robertas Tilleson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Wielmus Tyllson, 1379: ibid.
John Tills, or Tillis, sheriff of Norwich, 1485: History of Norfolk.
1690. Baptised — Benjamin, s. Nathan Tillson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1742. Married — James Tilson and Jane Tilson: St. George, Hanover Square.
1748. — John Bell and Elizabeth Till: ibid.
(English) a descendant of one of the Anglo-Saxon Till- or Til- names, as Tilla, Tilli, Tila, Tile, Tili, Tilbe(o)rht, Tilfrið, etc. [from Old English til, good, liberal] Thomas son Tilla.—Lanc. Assize-Rolls, A.D. 1246.
(Anglo-French-Teut.) a pet form of Matilda: v. under Malkin.(Anglo-French-Latin) belonging to Til or Thil (France); or Dweller at a Lime-Tree [Latin tilia] The surname Du Thil in France has been largely replaced by the later Du Theil (Dutheil).
(English) Descendant of Tilla, Tilli or Tila (good, brave); dweller near the Till (stream), a river in Lincolnshire.
See William. Sometimes perhaps a contraction of At-Hill.
1. The nickname for Matilda. 2. Said to be sometimes from William. Hence, as a diminutive, Tillet, by contraction Tilt.
From the Flemish, Thiel; from the Dutch, Til, Till, Thiel; a personal name.
Till Demographics
Till Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Till Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Till Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Till (Russian: Тилль, Tibetan: ཏིལ་) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Till? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 30,027th most prevalent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 409,436 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Till live; 33 percent live in North America and 32 percent live in Anglo-North America. Till is also the 68,951st most commonly held forename in the world It is held by 8,382 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 5,574 people, or 1 in 65,027. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 11 percent are found, Alabama, where 9 percent are found and California, where 7 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname exists in 79 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 21 percent are found and England, where 20 percent are found.
Till Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Till has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Till last name grew 723 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 172 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 594 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Till Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Till surname is predominantly Presbyterian (80%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Till surname are 24.04% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 70.81% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Till earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 110.65% more than the national average, earning 729,032 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 68.65% more than the national average, earning R 400,788 per year; in United States they earn 3.51% more than the national average, earning $44,662 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.66% more than the national average, earning $60,445 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thill | 89 | 10,833 | / |
| Tiell | 89 | 427 | / |
| Tillå | 89 | 4 | / |
| Tgill | 89 | 1 | / |
| Tuill | 89 | 0 | / |
| Til | 86 | 5,865 | / |
| Tll | 86 | 9 | / |
| Thiell | 80 | 258 | / |
| Tell | 75 | 6,768 | / |
| Thil | 75 | 1,654 | / |
| Tiel | 75 | 1,397 | / |
| Tuil | 75 | 1,179 | / |
| Tilt | 75 | 897 | / |
| Tyll | 75 | 871 | / |
| Tilp | 75 | 590 | / |
| Tiol | 75 | 289 | / |
| Tijl | 75 | 139 | / |
| Tilh | 75 | 72 | / |
| Täll | 75 | 62 | / |
| Tüll | 75 | 60 | / |
| Tisl | 75 | 55 | / |
| Töll | 75 | 51 | / |
| Tõll | 75 | 46 | / |
| Tihl | 75 | 23 | / |
| Ttil | 75 | 3 | / |
| Tild | 75 | 2 | / |
| Thll | 75 | 1 | / |
| Htil | 75 | 1 | / |
| Téll | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dtll | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tlld | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tllp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tillová | 73 | 257 | / |
| Tillova | 73 | 2 | / |
| Thiel | 67 | 72,699 | / |
| Tuell | 67 | 1,590 | / |
| Thell | 67 | 1,330 | / |
| Tl | 67 | 909 | / |
| Tigli | 67 | 195 | / |
| Toell | 67 | 28 | / |
| Dtiel | 67 | 23 | / |
| Htiol | 67 | 16 | / |
| Tiehl | 67 | 15 | / |
| Tellt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Tilpp | 67 | 5 | / |
| Thyll | 67 | 5 | / |
| Thillová | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tuull | 67 | 3 | / |
| Teell | 67 | 2 | / |
| Teull | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tellp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Htiel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Taell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thüll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ttiel | 67 | 1 | / |
Till Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Till in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཏིལ་ | til | - |
| Till in the Russian language | ||
| Тилль | till | - |
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