Hilton ( surname ) - wikipedia 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, 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 Main article : Hilton family Members of the Hilton family associated with Conrad Hilton who founded Hilton hotels 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, ( 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, American jurist Daisy and Violet Hilton - conjoined twins Dave Hilton, Sr. and Dave Hilton, Jr. - boxing champions Dave Hilton ( rugby union ), 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 Elliot Hilton, British figure skater Geoff Hilton, Australian politician Harold Hilton, English golfer Henry Hilton, American Businessman and judge Herman Hilton, English rugby league footballer 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 Joe Hilton, English footballer 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 Keith Hylton, American lawyer Malcolm Hilton, Lancashire left arm spin bowler Marcus Hilton, British ballroom dancer Orrin N. Hilton, Colorado attorney and judge Paul Hilton ( disambiguation ), Superhero and own 's `` Tape Productions '' Perez Hilton, professional name of American blogger and media personality Mario Lavandeira ( born 1978 ) Peter J. Hilton - mathematician Seals `` Low Note '' Hilton ( 1 ), American Gospel Singer Sir Peter Hilton - former Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire Robyn Hilton, American actress Roger Hilton, British painter Ronnie Hilton - British singer and radio presenter Rose Hilton, British painter Scott Hilton ( American football ) ( born 1954 ), American football linebacker Scott Hilton ( politician ), member of the Georgia House of Representatives Simon Hilton - English music film director and editor Tyler Hilton - American singer - songwriter and actor Vitorino Hilton - Brazilian footballer William Hilton ( 1786 - 1839 ), English portrait and history painter Baron Hylton, a British peerage Brigitte Foster - Hylton, Jamaican hurdler Donna Hylton ( born 1964 ), American murderer and activist Jack Hylton, British bandleader and impresario James Hylton, NASCAR racer Javine Hylton, British singer also known as simply Javine Leslie Hylton, West Indian cricketer Ripton Joseph Hylton, the reggae singer Eek - A-Mouse References Jump up ^ `` Hilton Surname Meaning and Distribution ''. forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014 Surname list This page lists people with the surname Hilton. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hilton_(surname)&oldid=863323400 '' Categories : Surnames English toponymic surnames Hidden categories : Articles with short description All set index articles Talk About Wikipedia Deutsch Slovenščina Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 10 October 2018, at 02 : 02 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where does the last name hilton come from
Answer: a place name of English origin