Hillis

Hillis Meaning & Origin

About Hillis
The surname Hillis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ail" meaning "rock" or "cliff." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a hill or cliff. The name Hillis is therefore associated with a topographical feature and may have been given to individuals who resided in such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillis: 5,866
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,884
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.99

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillis in Braille

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

The name Hillis in braille

How to sign the name Hillis using Sign Language

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

The name Hillis in sign language

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