About Hilgers
The surname Hilgers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hilger, which itself is a variant of the name Hilarius. The name Hilarius comes from the Latin word "hilaris," meaning cheerful or merry. Therefore, the surname Hilgers likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their cheerful or jovial nature.
The surname Hilgers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilgers 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 Hilgers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hilgers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hilgers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.