About Hillary
The surname Hillary is of English origin and is derived from the medieval male given name "Hilary" or "Hilarie," which itself comes from the Latin name "Hilaris" meaning "cheerful" or "joyful." The surname Hillary is therefore believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Hillary is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hillary based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hillary in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hillary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.