Tillin Surname

1,497,948th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 140 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Tillin Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Matilda,' from nick. Till, diminutive Till-in, more generally diminutive Tillot (v. Tillotson). The 'g' in Tilling is excrescent, as in Jenning (v. Jennings). Cornwall, the last home of many a decayed font-name and pet form, retained Tillin till modern times.

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Tillin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1261:442,20729,452
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:812,51235,970
Wales71:224,0598,079
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Tillin (19) may also be a first name.

Tillin 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 nick. Till, diminutive Till-in, more generally diminutive Tillot (v. Tillotson). The 'g' in Tilling is excrescent, as in Jenning (v. Jennings). Cornwall, the last home of many a decayed font-name and pet form, retained Tillin till modern times.

Stephanas Tyllyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1691. Married — John Tilling and Margaret Joy: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1779. Baptised — Tillane, daughter of William Hewett: Reg. St. Columb Major (Cornwall).

Colin is spelt Colane in the same register.

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

Tillin Last Name Facts

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

The surname Tillin (Hindi: तिल्लिन) is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tillin? popularity and diffusion

The last name Tillin is the 1,497,948th most prevalent family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 52,053,899 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Tillin live; 91 percent live in Northern Europe and 91 percent live in British Isles. Tillin is also the 2,523,061st most widely held given name world-wide. It is borne by 19 people.

The last name is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 126 people, or 1 in 442,207. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 40 percent reside, Bedfordshire, where 8 percent reside and Berkshire, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 5 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.

Tillin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Tillin has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Tillin last name expanded 420 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 233 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tillin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Tillin surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Tillin earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.05% less than the national average, earning $25,438 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tilling923,001/
Tillion9250/
Tillien925/
Tuillin920/
Thillien8646/
Thiellin8624/
Thillion861/
Tellin83439/
Tillen83232/
Tillim83122/
Tillén8310/
Tillyn831/
Tillng831/
Tyllin831/
Tällin831/
Tillne831/
Tlin8045/
Tlln801/
Telling772,384/
Thillen77224/
Thellin7742/
Tellina7733/
Tülling7717/
Tellien7714/
Tuillen773/
Toellin771/
Tellion770/
Tillyon770/
Tling7324/
Telln731/
Tlinn730/
Thiellen7173/
Thuillen711/
Tellinck710/
Tillem67334/
Tellen6789/
Thålin6750/
Tellyn6735/
Tåhlin6725/
Töllen6712/
Tln6710/
Tellne677/
Teglin672/
Thlina671/
Tyllen671/

Tillin Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Tillin in the Hindi language
तिल्लिनtillina-

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