Hiller

Hiller Meaning & Origin

About Hiller
The surname Hiller is of English and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "hill," meaning a small hill or mound, and was likely used to denote someone who lived near or on a hill. In German, the name is derived from the word "hügel," which also means hill. Therefore, the surname Hiller generally refers to someone who lived near or on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hiller: 10,546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hiller in Braille

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

The name Hiller in braille

How to sign the name Hiller using Sign Language

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

The name Hiller in sign language

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