Hilton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hilton Name Meaning: This name refers to a town on the top of a hill. From Old English hyll 'hill' + tun 'enclosure', 'settlement'. Another possible derrivation could be Norman name Hildun, composed of the Germanic elements hild 'strife', 'battle' + hun 'bear cub'.

Of Anglo-Saxon origin this name was used long before the Norman invasion of 1066.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hilton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hilton family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 228
Silk Weaver 146
Female Servant 129
Weaver 126
Agricultural Labourer 125
Independent 100
Farmer 78
Labourer 60
Coal Miner 54
Cotton Piecer 37
Collier 34
Ag Labourer 33
Male Servant 30
Cotton Spinner 30
Shoe Maker 26
Carpenter 18
Joiner 17
Carter 16
Grocer 15
Shop Keeper 15
Spinner 15
Engineer 14
Cotton Carder 13
Laundress 12
Tailor 12

Hilton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hilton 100% 70,760
2 Holton 83% 12,983
3 Halton 83% 12,953
4 Houlton 71% 5,105
5 Hulton 83% 4,957
6 Helton 83% 1,286
7 Hylton 83% 1,068
8 Holten 67% 427
9 Hillton 86% 206
10 Holtin 67% 140
11 Haulton 71% 110

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