Find out how popular the last name Ilderton is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ilderton.

Ilderton, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ilderton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilderton in America

Ilderton is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilderton surname appeared 171 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ilderton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilderton to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ilderton

The surname ILDERTON has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ild" or "yld," meaning "old," and "tun," meaning "town" or "settlement." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name referring to an old town or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it appears as "Ildertun." This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the medieval period in northern England.

The name ILDERTON is closely associated with the village of Ilderton, located in the county of Northumberland, near the border with Scotland. This village is mentioned in historical records dating back to the 13th century, and it is likely that the surname originated from this location.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are no direct mentions of the name ILDERTON. However, there are references to places with similar names, such as "Hildreton" and "Hildretun," which may be related to the origin of the surname.

One notable individual with the surname ILDERTON was Sir John Ilderton (c. 1420-1488), a member of the gentry from Northumberland. He served as a soldier and held various positions of authority during the Wars of the Roses.

Another prominent figure was Sir Ralph Ilderton (c. 1480-1541), a military commander who fought in the Battle of Flodden Field against the Scots in 1513. He was later appointed as a Warden of the East Marches, responsible for defending the English border with Scotland.

In the 17th century, William Ilderton (1620-1689) was a clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Berwick-upon-Tweed. He published several religious works and was known for his sermons.

During the 18th century, Robert Ilderton (1742-1821) was a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Northumberland from 1796 to 1802.

More recently, in the 19th century, Edward Ilderton (1819-1884) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy and participated in various expeditions and conflicts around the world.

While the surname ILDERTON is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in the medieval period, primarily in the northern regions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilderton

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ilderton.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ilderton was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ilderton has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ilderton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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