Hillenbrand

Hillenbrand Meaning & Origin

About Hillenbrand
The surname Hillenbrand is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "hügel" meaning "hill" and "brand" meaning "fire" or "sword". Therefore, the name Hillenbrand can be interpreted to mean "hill fire" or "hill sword". It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a hill or had a connection to a hill, possibly indicating a geographical or topographical association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillenbrand: 2,252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,491
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hillenbrand based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLNPRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040516053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L AH0 N B R AE2 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlənˌbrænd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLNPRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillenbrand in Braille

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

The name Hillenbrand in braille

How to sign the name Hillenbrand using Sign Language

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

The name Hillenbrand in sign language

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