Hilgert

Hilgert Meaning & Origin

About Hilgert
The surname Hilgert 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 Hilgert likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their cheerful or happy nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilgert: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L G ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlgərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKRT', 'HLJRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilgert in Braille

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

The name Hilgert in braille

How to sign the name Hilgert using Sign Language

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

The name Hilgert in sign language

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