Hillyard

Hillyard Meaning & Origin

About Hillyard
The surname Hillyard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hyll" meaning "hill" and "geard" meaning "enclosure" or "yard." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill enclosure. The name Hillyard suggests a connection to a geographical feature and may have been used to distinguish individuals who resided in or owned land near hills or elevated areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillyard: 2,225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hillyard 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
HLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L Y AA2 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪˌljɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillyard in Braille

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

The name Hillyard in braille

How to sign the name Hillyard using Sign Language

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

The name Hillyard in sign language

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