Hilles

Hilles Meaning & Origin

About Hilles
The surname Hilles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Hill, which itself comes from the Old English word "hyll" meaning "hill." The surname Hilles is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as "the son of Hill." Over time, the surname Hilles has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilles: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/hilles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilles in Braille

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

The name Hilles in braille

How to sign the name Hilles using Sign Language

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

The name Hilles in sign language

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