Hillig

Hillig Meaning & Origin

About Hillig
The surname Hillig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hülle" or "hille," meaning "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived in a place with a name containing the element "hill." Over time, variations of the surname Hillig have emerged, such as Hille, Hüll, and Hüller, among others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillig: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/hillig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillig in Braille

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

The name Hillig in braille

How to sign the name Hillig using Sign Language

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

The name Hillig in sign language

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