Highland

Highland Meaning & Origin

About Highland
The surname Highland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the geographic term "highland," which refers to elevated or mountainous areas. As a surname, Highland likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a highland region. It may have also been used as a locational name for individuals who hailed from a place named Highland. Overall, the surname Highland signifies a connection to high or elevated land.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Highland: 2,342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0204053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaΙͺlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Highland in Braille

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

The name Highland in braille

How to sign the name Highland using Sign Language

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

The name Highland in sign language

Numerology