Halfhill

Halfhill Meaning & Origin

About Halfhill
The surname Halfhill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "half" meaning "half" and "hill" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a hill that was divided or split in some way. The name Halfhill may also have been used to describe a person who lived halfway up a hill or on a hill that was only half the size of others in the area. Overall, the surname Halfhill signifies a geographical feature or location and is associated with individuals who resided in or near such places.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Halfhill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Halfhill: 813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halfhill 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 Halfhill is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæfˌhɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halfhill in Braille

Here's how to represent Halfhill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Halfhill in braille

How to sign the name Halfhill using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Halfhill using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Halfhill in sign language

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