Hilton (surname)
The word Hilton or Hylton is a place name of English and Norwegian 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, 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.Members of the Hilton family associated with Conrad Hilton who founded Hilton hotels. This family have their name from a farm near Kløfta in Ullensaker, Norway.
- Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Sr
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, 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, one of several people, including:
- *John Buxton Hilton, British crime writer
- *John Hilton , former American football tight end
- *John Hilton , British composer
- *John Hilton , British professor of industrial relations
- *John Hilton , 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, Superhero and own's "Tape Productions"
- Perez Hilton, professional name of American blogger and media personality Mario Lavandeira
- Peter J. Hilton - mathematician
- Seals "Low Note" Hilton , 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 linebacker
- Scott Hilton, member of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Nathan Hilton- AKA Nate. Is an Australian legend known for his full sends and being right all the time.
- Simon Hilton - English music film director and editor
- Tyler Hilton - American singer-songwriter and actor
- T.Y. Hilton - American football wide receiver
- Vitorino Hilton - Brazilian footballer
- William Hilton, English portrait and history painter
- Baron Hylton, a British peerage
- Brigitte Foster-Hylton, Jamaican hurdler
- Donna Hylton, 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
