Hilfiker

Hilfiker Meaning & Origin

About Hilfiker
The surname Hilfiker is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hilfe" meaning "help" or "assistance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a helper or assistant, possibly in a household or a farm. The suffix "-er" denotes a person associated with a particular occupation or role. Therefore, the surname Hilfiker can be interpreted to mean "one who provides help or assistance."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilfiker: 357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0410206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L F IH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlfɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilfiker in Braille

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

The name Hilfiker in braille

How to sign the name Hilfiker using Sign Language

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

The name Hilfiker in sign language

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