About Hillaire
The surname Hillaire is of French origin and is derived from the given name Hilaire, which itself comes from the Latin name Hilarius, meaning "cheerful" or "joyful." As a surname, Hillaire likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hilaire. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in French-speaking regions.
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The surname Hillaire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hillaire 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 Hillaire is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hillaire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hillaire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.