Hilton (surname)

The word Hilton or Hylton is a place name of English origin, which is also the source of a toponymic surname . At the time of the British Census of 1881 [1], the frequency of the surname Hilton was highest in Lancashire (5.3 times the British average), followed by Sussex, Lincolnshire, Westmorland, Cheshire, Norfolk and Bedfordshire. Its frequency was below national average in all the other British counties. Sometimes Hilton is found as a given name.

Hilton Hotel dynasty

The most famous use of "Hilton" is the Hilton Hotel chain founded by Conrad Hilton in the United States.

Hilton family

• 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, born 1927

• 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

• Paris Whitney Hilton, 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, born 1947

Other people

Other people named Hilton or Hylton:

• Adrian Hilton - theologian, author. Holder of the Guinness World Record for a non-stop recital of the Complete Works of Shakespeare.
• Alfred B. Hilton, American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
• Daisy and Violet Hilton - conjoined twins
• Dave Hilton, Sr. and Dave Hilton, Jr. - boxing champions
• David Hilton, former rugby union player for Scotland, see Grannygate
• Doug Hilton, Australian scientist
• Edward Hilton, survivor of the siege of Lucknow
• Elliot Hilton, American singer/songwriter/composer
• Geoff Hilton, Australian politician
• Hanna Hilton, an American pornographic actress
• Harold Hilton, English golfer
• Isabel Hilton, Scottish journalist
• James Hilton, English novelist
• Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon, Labour peer, former metropolitan police commander.
• Jim Hilton, Canadian businessman, advertiser and singer
• John Hilton (disambiguation), one of several people, including:
  • John Buxton Hilton (1921–1986), British crime writer
  • John Hilton (American football) (born 1942), former American football tight end
  • John Hilton (composer) (1599–1657), British composer
  • John Hilton (industrial relations) (1880–1943), British professor of industrial relations
  • John Hilton (surgeon) (1804–1878), British surgeon
• Karen Hilton, British ballroom dancer
• Malcolm Hilton, Lancashire left arm spin bowler
• Marcus Hilton, British ballroom dancer
• Orrin N. Hilton, Colorado attorney and judge
• Paul Hilton, Superhero and own's "Tape Productions"
• Peter J. Hilton - mathematician
• Seals "Low Note" Hilton[2], American Gospel Singer
• Sir Peter Hilton - former Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire
• Roger Hilton, British painter
• Ronnie Hilton - British singer and radio presenter
• Rose Hilton, British painter
• Simon Hilton - English music film director and editor
• Tyler Hilton - American singer-songwriter and actor
• Baron Hylton, a British peerage
• Brigitte Foster-Hylton, Jamaican hurdler
• Jack Hylton, British bandleader and impresario
• James Hylton, NASCAR racer
• Javine Hylton, British singer also known as simply Javine
• Leslie Hylton, West Indian cricketer