About Dillard
The surname Dillard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dil(l)", a short form of various compound names with the first element "dilg" meaning "destroyer" or "warrior". The second element of the name is "hard", meaning "hardy" or "brave". Therefore, the surname Dillard can be interpreted to mean "brave warrior" or "hardy destroyer".
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The surname Dillard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dillard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dillard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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