Hilligoss

Hilligoss Meaning & Origin

About Hilligoss
The surname Hilligoss is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hügel," meaning "hill," and "goss," meaning "goose." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hilligoss can be interpreted as "hill goose" or "goose of the hill." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a hill and had some association with geese, such as owning or tending to them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilligoss: 880
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilligoss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L IH0 G AA0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlɪgɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilligoss in Braille

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

The name Hilligoss in braille

How to sign the name Hilligoss using Sign Language

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

The name Hilligoss in sign language

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