About Hilary
The surname Hilary is derived from the given name Hilary, which has Latin origins. It is derived from the Latin word "hilarius," meaning cheerful or merry. As a surname, Hilary is likely to have been originally bestowed as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition. It may also have been given to someone born on or associated with the feast day of St. Hilary, a fourth-century bishop and saint. Overall, the surname Hilary signifies a cheerful or merry individual or someone with a connection to St. Hilary.
The surname Hilary is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilary 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 Hilary is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hilary in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hilary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.