About Hillegas
The surname Hillegas is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hügel," meaning "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The suffix "-gas" is a common Germanic suffix used to indicate a place or location. Therefore, the surname Hillegas can be interpreted as "one who lived near or on a hill."
The surname Hillegas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hillegas 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 Hillegas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hillegas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hillegas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.