Hilgendorf

Hilgendorf Meaning & Origin

About Hilgendorf
The surname Hilgendorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "hilgen" meaning "holy" or "sacred" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hilgendorf can be interpreted as "holy village" or "sacred hamlet." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name either hailed from or had some association with a place considered holy or sacred.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilgendorf: 1,105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLJNTRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H042053061
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L G IH0 N D AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺlgΙͺndΙ”rf/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLJNTRF', 'HLKNTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilgendorf in Braille

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

The name Hilgendorf in braille

How to sign the name Hilgendorf using Sign Language

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

The name Hilgendorf in sign language

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