Hillier

Hillier Meaning & Origin

About Hillier
The surname Hillier is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hill," meaning a hill or mound. It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived on or near a hill. The suffix "-er" indicates a person who performs or works with something, in this case, someone who lived or worked on a hill. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hillier is "dweller or worker on a hill."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillier: 3,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,448
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺliΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HL', 'HLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillier in Braille

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

The name Hillier in braille

How to sign the name Hillier using Sign Language

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

The name Hillier in sign language

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