Hillenburg

Hillenburg Meaning & Origin

About Hillenburg
The surname Hillenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "hill" and "burg," meaning "hill fortress" or "castle on a hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a hill or hilltop. The name may have been given to individuals who resided near a prominent hill or hillside, or it could have been adopted by those who lived in or worked at a castle situated on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillenburg: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlənbərg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillenburg in Braille

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

The name Hillenburg in braille

How to sign the name Hillenburg using Sign Language

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

The name Hillenburg in sign language

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