Tillson Surname
Approximately 1,970 people bear this surname
Tillson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Matilda,' from the nick. Till; v. Tilson.
Tillson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,300 | 1:278,815 | 26,027 |
| England | 476 | 1:117,055 | 11,917 |
| Canada | 83 | 1:443,923 | 38,562 |
| New Zealand | 45 | 1:100,629 | 13,472 |
| Australia | 27 | 1:999,841 | 58,390 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 179 | 1:136,175 | 12,443 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 528 | 1:95,111 | 9,723 |
Tillson 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.
Till’s Son: v. Till.
In the Yorks Poll-Tax (a.d. 1379), this surname is found in the forms Tilleson, Tylleson, and Tyllson.
(English) The son of Til or Till.
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.
Tillson Demographics
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Tillson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tillson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tillson is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tillson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Tillson is the 209,713th most prevalent family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 3,699,262 people. The last name Tillson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 66 percent of Tillson reside; 66 percent reside in North America and 66 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name Tillson is most common in The United States, where it is held by 1,300 people, or 1 in 278,815. In The United States Tillson is most prevalent in: California, where 11 percent live, New York, where 9 percent live and Florida, where 7 percent live. Not including The United States Tillson occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent live and Canada, where 4 percent live.
Tillson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Tillson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Tillson last name expanded 246 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 266 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tillson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Tillson are 0.36% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.87% registered with the political party.
The amount Tillson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.23% more than the national average, earning $45,406 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.71% less than the national average, earning $47,343 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilleson | 93 | 70 | / |
| Thillson | 93 | 5 | / |
| Tilson | 92 | 5,742 | / |
| Thillsson | 88 | 5 | / |
| Tiolleson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tillesson | 88 | 0 | / |
| Tellson | 86 | 52 | / |
| Thilson | 86 | 14 | / |
| Tillsun | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tillsen | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tillsom | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tillsan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tilsion | 86 | 0 | / |
| Telleson | 80 | 56 | / |
| Thilsong | 80 | 2 | / |
| Thellson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Tylleson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Telson | 77 | 2,061 | / |
| Tilsen | 77 | 162 | / |
| Tylson | 77 | 5 | / |
| Tilsan | 77 | 3 | / |
| Tilsom | 77 | 1 | / |
| Télson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tilxon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Tellesson | 75 | 15 | / |
| Thellsson | 75 | 8 | / |
| Tellsén | 71 | 12 | / |
| Tilsane | 71 | 10 | / |
| Tilshun | 71 | 2 | / |
| Thelson | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tielsen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tilsund | 71 | 1 | / |
| Telsson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Taelson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thilsan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Teulson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Thielsen | 67 | 632 | / |
| Telljohn | 67 | 10 | / |
| Tellåsen | 67 | 9 | / |
| Tellesan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thilshan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Telschon | 67 | 0 | / |
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