Hilkert

Hilkert Meaning & Origin

About Hilkert
The surname Hilkert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hildebrand, which means "battle sword" or "sword of war." It is a compound of the Germanic elements "hild" meaning "battle" and "brand" meaning "sword." The surname Hilkert likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hildebrand. Over time, the surname Hilkert has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilkert: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilkert in Braille

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

The name Hilkert in braille

How to sign the name Hilkert using Sign Language

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

The name Hilkert in sign language

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