Hilton family explained

Hilton family
Origin:Kløfta, Norway
Region:New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania,California, U.S.
Founder:Augustus Halvorsen Hilton
Other Families:Rothschild family
Walderdorff family
Guinness family

The Hilton family is an American family that originally comes from Kløfta, Norway, and spans over four generations from New York City and Los Angeles. The family members hold varying degrees of power, wealth and status as socialites in the United States. They are widely known for the Hilton Hotels & Resorts Group which was established by Conrad Hilton in 1919[1] when he bought his first hotel.[2] [3]

The Hilton family is one of the world's most powerful and famous families and are worth over $14.2 billion dollars.[4] [5]

Background

The Hilton family name originates from a farm in the traditional district of Romerike in Akershus county (fylke) of Norway and can be traced to the town of Kløfta since the late 18th century.[6] [7] The American branch of the family is descended from Augustus Halvorsen Hilton, who migrated from Norway to San Antonio, New Mexico in 1870. In the 1900 United States census, Hilton was listed as a dry goods merchant.[8] Conrad Hilton is the son of the Norwegian emigrant and therefore a first-generation American, he laid the base of the modern Hilton family which currently is based in New Mexico, California and New York.

Family tree

Gus emigrated to the United States in 1870.

Conrad Hilton descendants

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cope. Rebecca. Meet the Hiltons: A who's who of May cover star Paris Hilton's famous family. May 5, 2021. Tatler. March 25, 2021 .
  2. Web site: The history of Hilton hotels. Hilton. July 19, 2017.
  3. Web site: Borden. Akin Oyedele, Taylor. Hilton was just named the best company to work for in the US. Here's how the iconic Hilton family built their wealth.. May 5, 2021. Business Insider.
  4. Web site: Meet the Hiltons: A who's who of one of the most famous dynasties in Hollywood . March 25, 2021 .
  5. Web site: 2022-12-31 . Paris Hilton Net Worth: How much is the fortune of the socialite and businesswoman? . 2023-01-01 . MARCA . en.
  6. Web site: Loodtz . Carin Pettersson, Ann-Kristin . 2004-02-04 . Norwegian relatives furious with Paris Hilton . 2023-04-26 . Nettavisen . no.
  7. Web site: 2021-03-25 . Meet the Hiltons: A who's who of one of the most famous dynasties in Hollywood . 2023-04-26 . Tatler . en-GB.
  8. United States Census, 1900
  9. Web site: 4 Jun 1978, 367 - Daily News at Newspapers.com. July 27, 2020. Newspapers.com. en.
  10. Web site: March 25, 2014. Head of Conrad Hilton Foundation to step down at the end of 2015. May 5, 2021. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2023-11-24 . Paris Hilton Announces The Birth Of Her Second Child – And Her Very Unusual Name . 2023-11-26 . British Vogue . en-GB.
  12. News: Dallas-born son of Hilton founder dies. Houston Chronicle. December 10, 2016.
  13. Web site: Hilton Foundation . People - Linda Hilton.
  14. News: Zsa Zsa Gabor to become new mother at 94, husband says. Alan. Duke. CNN. April 19, 2011.
  15. http://www.aol.com/article/2015/01/06/francesca-hilton-daughter-of-zsa-zsa-gabor-dies-at-67/21125677/ Notice of death of Francesca Hilton