About Fillis
The surname Fillis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "filius," meaning "son." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Filius. Over time, the spelling evolved to Fillis. Surnames like Fillis were commonly used in Scotland to distinguish individuals and their lineage, and they often reflected the father's name.
The surname Fillis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fillis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Fillis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fillis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fillis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.