About Hilo
The surname Hilo is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the place name Hilo, which is a town on the eastern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. The name Hilo means "to twist" or "to braid" in the Hawaiian language, referring to the twisting or braiding of fibers to create various items. As a surname, Hilo likely originated as a way to identify individuals who were from or associated with the town of Hilo.
The surname Hilo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilo 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 Hilo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hilo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hilo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.