Tillford Surname

3,665,662nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Tillford 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.

Tillford Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:2,282,667111,005

Tillford 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.

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

(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 name seen in Tilbrook and Tilbury: the ford over the Wey has long been replaced by a bridge]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Tillford Last Name Facts

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

The surname Tillford occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tillford? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,665,662nd most frequently held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. The surname Tillford occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Tillford are found; 97 percent are found in North America and 97 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Tillford is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 27 people, or 1 in 13,424,405. In The United States Tillford is primarily concentrated in: Oregon, where 19 percent reside, Arizona, where 15 percent reside and California, where 15 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 3 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.

Tillford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Tillford has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Tillford surname increased 123 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tillford Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Tillford surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.

Tillford earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.16% more than the national average, earning $44,945 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tilford932,618/
Tellford886/
Tilfford882/
Tilfourd880/
Tlford862/
Tilfor860/
Thielford820/
Telford8015,822/
Tilfore802/
Tilfard800/
Tilferd800/
Tilforth7510/
Telfords752/
Thelford752/
Telfourd750/
Telfor71219/
Telfort677,723/
Telfour6717/
Thelfor671/
Telferd671/
Telfore670/
Thelfort6315/
Tellfare631/
Teelferd630/
Thelphord599/
Telfar57100/
Telfare5375/
Telfarr532/
Thlefar531/
Telphort501/

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