The word Hilton or Hylton is a

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origin, which is also the source of a

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. At the time of the British Census of 1881, Retrieved 25 January 2014 the frequency of the surname Hilton was highest in

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...

(5.3 times the British average), followed by

Sussex Sussex (), from the Old English (), is a historic county in South East England that was formerly an independent medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the English ...

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and

Bedfordshire Bedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. The county has been administered by three unitary authorities, Borough of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Borough of Luton, since Bedfordshire County Council wa ...

. Its frequency was below national average in all the other British counties. Sometimes Hilton is found as a

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Hilton Hotel dynasty

Members of the Hilton family associated with

Conrad Hilton Conrad Nicholson Hilton Sr. (December 25, 1887 – January 3, 1979) was an American businessman who founded the Hilton Hotels chain. From 1912 to 1916 Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature, but became disil ...

who founded

Hilton hotels Hilton Hotels & Resorts (formerly known as Hilton Hotels) is a global brand of full-service hotels and resorts and the flagship brand of American multinational hospitality company Hilton. The original company was founded by Conrad Hilton. As ...

. This family take their name from a farm near

Kløfta Kløfta is a town located in Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway. It has a population of approximately 7,170 inhabitants. Kløfta has a soccer team called Kløfta IL, and a shopping market. Kløfta has three schools – a middle school and two first thro ...

Ullensaker Ullensaker is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Akershus in Viken (county), Viken Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality i ...

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

. * Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Sr (1887–1979) :* Conrad Nicholson "Nicky" Hilton, Jr. (1926–1969) ::*Conrad Nicholson Hilton III, born 1960 ::*Michael Otis Hilton, born 1961 :* William Barron Hilton (1927–2019) ::*William Barron Hilton Jr, born 1948 ::*Hawley Anne Hilton, born 1949 ::*Steven Michael Hilton, born 1950 :::*Nicholas Conrad Hilton, born 1984 ::*David Alan Hilton, born 1952 ::*Sharon Constance Hilton, born 1953 ::* Richard Howard Hilton, born 1955, married to

Kathy Hilton Kathleen Elizabeth Hilton ( Avanzino; formerly Richards; born March 13, 1959) is an American socialite, fashion designer, actress, and television personality. She is the mother of socialite Paris Hilton and fashion designer Nicky HiltonBooth Moo ...

:::*

Paris Whitney Hilton Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, businesswoman, socialite, model, and entertainer. Born in New York City, and raised there and in Beverly Hills, California, she is a great-granddaughter of Conra ...

, born 1981 :::* Nicholai "Nicky" Olivia Hilton, born 1983 :::*Barron Nicholas Hilton, born 1989 :::*Conrad Hughes Hilton, born 1994 ::*Daniel Kevin Hilton, born 1962 ::*Ronald Jeffrey Hilton, born 1963 :*Eric Michael Hilton, born 1932 :* Constance Francesca Hilton, (1947–2015)

Other people

Other people named Hilton or Hylton * Alfred B. Hilton, American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient *

Clifford L. Hilton Clifford L. Hilton (December 6, 1866 – April 5, 1946) was an American lawyer. Born in Kenyon, Minnesota, Hilton moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1879 and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. He received his law degree from Universi ...

, American jurist *

Daisy and Violet Hilton Daisy and Violet Hilton (5 February 1908 – early January 1969) were English-born entertainers, who were conjoined twins. They were exhibited in Europe as children, and toured the United States sideshow, vaudeville and American burlesque circ ...

– conjoined twins * Dave Hilton, Sr. and Dave Hilton, Jr. – boxing champions *

Dave Hilton (rugby union) Dave Hilton (born 3 April 1970 in Bristol, England) is an English-born former Scotland international rugby union player. He was capped 42 times for the Scotland national rugby union team. In his club career he played for Bath Rugby, Glasgow Warr ...

, former rugby union player for Scotland * Donna Hylton, Jamaican-American kidnapper and murderer * Doug Hilton, Australian scientist * Edward Hilton, survivor of the

siege of Lucknow The siege of Lucknow was the prolonged defence of the British Residency within the city of Lucknow from rebel sepoys (Indian soldiers in the British East India Company's Army) during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. After two successive relief att ...

* Elliot Hilton, British figure skater *

Gary Hilton Gary Michael Hilton (born November 22, 1946), known as the National Forest Serial Killer, is an American serial killer responsible for four known homicides between 2007 and 2008 committed in three states, all of which occurred within the premises ...

, American serial killer * Frederick George Hilton Price (1842–1909), English antiquarian and banker, known as F. G. Hilton Price * Geoff Hilton, Australian politician *

Harold Hilton Harold Horsfall Hilton (12 January 1869 – 5 May 1942) was an English amateur golfer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He won The Open Championship twice, The Amateur Championship four times, and the U.S. Amateur Championship once. Bi ...

, English golfer *

Henry Hilton Judge Henry Hilton (October 4, 1824 – August 24, 1899) was an American jurist and businessman. He became best known for the so-called "Hilton-Seligman Affair" in 1877, his refusal to admit financier Joseph Seligman to the Grand Union Hotel ...

, American Businessman and judge *

Herman Hilton Herman Hilton (first ¼ 1894 – first ¼ 1947) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Lancashire, and at club level for Healey Stree ...

, English rugby league footballer *

Isabel Hilton Isabel Nancy Hilton OBE (born 25 November 1949) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster based in London. Early life Hilton was educated at Edinburgh University, where she studied Chinese to post-graduate level. As Secretary of the entirel ...

, Scottish journalist * James Hilton, English novelist * Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon, Labour peer, former metropolitan police commander. *

Jim Hilton Jim Hilton (29 December 1930 – 26 November 2008) was a cricketer who played for Lancashire and Somerset. He was born in Werneth, Oldham, Lancashire, and died at Oldham. His name was Jim, not James. The younger brother of England and Lancash ...

, Canadian businessman, advertiser and singer * Joe Hilton, English footballer * John Hilton (disambiguation), one of several people, including: ** John Buxton Hilton (1921–1986), British crime writer **

John Hilton (American football) John Hilton (March 12, 1942 – February 2, 2017) was a tight end in the National Football League who played from 1965 to 1973 for four teams, most notably the Pittsburgh Steelers (1965-1969). Prep school and college He played college footbal ...

(1942–2017), former American football tight end ** John Hilton (composer) (1599–1657), British composer **

John Hilton (industrial relations) John Hilton (1880–1943) was the first Montague Burton Professor of Industrial Relations at Cambridge University, broadcaster and journalist. Life John Hilton was born in Lancashire. After serving an apprenticeship as a mill mechanic, he worked a ...

(1880–1943), British professor of industrial relations **

John Hilton (surgeon) John Hilton FRCS, FRS, FZS (22 September 1805 – 14 September 1878) was a British surgeon. Born in Sible Hedingham in Essex in 1805, Hilton was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford and in Boulogne (where he became fluent in ...

(1804–1878), British surgeon * Karen Hilton, British ballroom dancer * Keith Hylton, American lawyer * Luke Hilton, person * Lynn M. Hilton (1924–2020), American politician *

Malcolm Hilton Malcolm Jameson Hilton (2 August 1928 – 8 July 1990) was an English left-arm spin bowler, who played for Lancashire and in four Test matches for England. Cricket writer, Colin Bateman, stated, "he was the best slow left-arm bowler Lancashi ...

left arm spin bowler * Marcus Hilton, British ballroom dancer * Millie Hylton (1870–1920), English actress and male impersonator * Orrin N. Hilton, Colorado attorney and judge *

Paul Hilton (disambiguation) Paul Hilton may refer to: * Paul Hilton (actor) (born 1970), British actor * Paul Hilton (footballer) (born 1959), English footballer * Paul Hilton (politician) Paul Jerome Remigius Hilton (1 October 1899 – 18 August 1965) was an Australian ...

Perez Hilton Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. (born March 23, 1978), known professionally as Perez Hilton, is an American blogger, columnist, and media personality. His blog is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities, and for posting tabloid p ...

, professional name of American blogger and media personality Mario Lavandeira (born 1978) * Peter J. Hilton – mathematician *

Sir Peter Hilton Colonel Sir Peter Hilton, (30 June 1919 – 30 May 1995) was a senior officer in the British Army and a businessman. Early life and career A son of Major General Richard Hilton and Phyllis Hilton, he was educated at Malvern College. He was bor ...

– former

Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire. Since 1689, all the Lord Lieutenants have also been Custos Rotulorum of Derbyshire. *Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon *George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 3 Jul ...

* Richard Hilton (British Army officer) – soldier, pilot, author *

Robyn Hilton Robyn Hilton (born 1941) is an American film and television actress and model. Hilton was active in the 1970s and 1980s following her debut supporting role as Miss Stein, the secretary to Governor William J. Le Petomane, in Mel Brooks' 1974 com ...

, American actress *

Roger Hilton Roger Hilton CBE (1911–1975) was a pioneer of abstract art in post-Second World War Britain. Often associated with the 'middle generation' of St Ives painters – Terry Frost, Patrick Heron, Peter Lanyon & Bryan Wynter – he spent much o ...

, British painter *

Ronnie Hilton Ronnie Hilton (born Adrian Hill; 26 January 1926 – 21 February 2001) was an English singer and radio presenter. According to his obituary in ''The Guardian'' newspaper, "For a time Hilton was a star – strictly for home consumption – with ...

– British singer and radio presenter *

Rose Hilton Rose Hilton née Phipps, (15 August 1931 – 19 March 2019) was a British painter living in Cornwall. Her husband said that he would be only artist in their relationship, but she achieved recognition after he died. Life Hilton was born in Kent, ...

(1931–2019), British painter *

Scott Hilton (American football) Scott Hilton (born May 28, 1954) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He attended Upper Moreland High School in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Hilton was heavil ...

(born 1954), American football linebacker *

Scott Hilton (politician) Scott Hilton is an American banker and politician from Georgia. Hilton is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from District 48. He formerly represented District 95. Hilton is also a senior vice president at Truist Financi ...

, member of the Georgia House of Representatives * Simon Hilton – English music film director and editor *

Tyler Hilton Tyler James Hilton (born November 22, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Hilton began his professional career in music in 2000. '' Rolling Stone magazine'' compared him to his contemporary, Howie Day, while others have compared H ...

– American singer-songwriter and actor * T. Y. Hilton – American football wide receiver *

Vitorino Hilton Vitorino Hilton da Silva (born 13 September 1977), commonly known as Vitorino Hilton or just Hilton, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Beginning his career in Brazil, at 23 he moved to Europe to play f ...

– Brazilian footballer * William Hilton (disambiguation) *

Baron Hylton Baron Hylton is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in the Peerage of England 1295 when Robert Hylton was summoned to the Model Parliament as ...

, a British peerage *

Brigitte Foster-Hylton Brigitte Foster-Hylton OD (born 7 November 1974 in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica) is a Jamaican 100m hurdler. She was the World Champion over 100m hurdles in 2009. Like fellow Jamaican hurdler Delloreen Ennis-London she was not a successful hurdl ...

, Jamaican hurdler *

Jack Hylton Jack Hylton (born John Greenhalgh Hilton; 2 July 1892 – 29 January 1965) was an English pianist, composer, band leader and impresario. Hylton rose to prominence during the British dance band era, being referred as the "British King of Jazz" a ...

, British bandleader and impresario *

James Hylton James Harvey Hylton (August 26, 1934 – April 28, 2018) was an American stock car racing driver. He was a two-time winner in NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition and was a long-time competitor in the ARCA Racing Series. Hylton finished second i ...

, NASCAR racer *

Javine Hylton Javine Dionne Hylton (born 27 December 1981), often known simply as Javine, is an English singer and songwriter. She represented the UK at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv with "Touch My Fire". Hylton has also had a string of singles in ...

, British singer also known as simply Javine *

Leslie Hylton Leslie George Hylton (29 March 1905 – 17 May 1955) was a Jamaican cricketer, a right-arm bowler and useful lower-order batsman who played in six Test matches for the West Indies between 1935 and 1939. In May 1955 he was hanged for the murde ...

, West Indian cricketer *Ripton Joseph Hylton, the reggae singer

Eek-A-Mouse Eek-A-Mouse (born Ripton Joseph Hylton, 19 November 1957) is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is one of the earliest artists to be described as a "singjay".Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide To Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides, ...

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