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This is mainly a locational surname, from the Old English hyll and describing one who lives by the hill. But an alternative origin, the medieval personal name Hille (short for Hilary or Hildebrand), has also been suggested.
The first record of Hill as a surname was a Simon Hille in Worcestershire in 1273. These Hills became an important medieval family. Another old Hill family came from Shilston in Devon. Rowland Hill from Shropshire found fame and fortune in London in the early 16th century. The Hill family of Hawkestone House and Park resulted.
Waldron and Thomas Hill were successful glassmakers in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. During the 1780's Waldron's son Thomas was instrumental in setting up a new ironworks at Blaenavon in south Wales, at the time the largest iron-producing plant in the world. Around the same time John Hill moved to Ireland where he established the world-renowned Waterford glassworks.
Ireland. The surname Hill was brought to Ireland by Sir Moses Hill in the 1570's. It is to be found today mainly in county Down. The town of Hillsborough in county Down was named after Sir Moses's family who had a strong presence in the area.
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Sir Rowland Hill was the first Protestant Lord Mayor of London.
Fanny Hill was the first erotic novel, written by John Cleland in 1748.
Rowland Hill has the Victorian postal reformer who pioneered the postage stamp.
James Hill was a 19th century American railroad tycoon, known as the "Empire Builder."
Benny Hill was a popular British TV comic.
Faith Hill is an American country singer.
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This is mainly a locational surname, from the Old English hyll and describing one who lives by the hill. But an alternative origin, the medieval personal name Hille (short for Hilary or Hildebrand), has also been suggested.
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Hill Resources on
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- Hill DNA Project. Hill DNA results.
- Hills from Virginia. Hill family history.
The first record of Hill as a surname was a Simon Hille in Worcestershire in 1273. These Hills became an important medieval family. Another old Hill family came from Shilston in Devon. Rowland Hill from Shropshire found fame and fortune in London in the early 16th century. The Hill family of Hawkestone House and Park resulted.
Waldron and Thomas Hill were successful glassmakers in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. During the 1780's Waldron's son Thomas was instrumental in setting up a new ironworks at Blaenavon in south Wales, at the time the largest iron-producing plant in the world. Around the same time John Hill moved to Ireland where he established the world-renowned Waterford glassworks.
Ireland. The surname Hill was brought to Ireland by Sir Moses Hill in the 1570's. It is to be found today mainly in county Down. The town of Hillsborough in county Down was named after Sir Moses's family who had a strong presence in the area.
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Sir Rowland Hill was the first Protestant Lord Mayor of London.
Fanny Hill was the first erotic novel, written by John Cleland in 1748.
Rowland Hill has the Victorian postal reformer who pioneered the postage stamp.
James Hill was a 19th century American railroad tycoon, known as the "Empire Builder."
Benny Hill was a popular British TV comic.
Faith Hill is an American country singer.
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- 146,000 in the UK (most numerous in Hampshire)
- 130,000 in America (most numerous in Texas)
- 89,000 elsewhere (most numerous in Canada)
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For other surnames check the companion selectsurname.com site where there are to be found the history and genealogy for more than 500 surnames.
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