Hilsher

Hilsher Meaning & Origin

About Hilsher
The surname Hilsher is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "hil" meaning "hill" and "scher" meaning "shearer" or "cutter." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hilsher can be interpreted as "hill shearer" or "one who cuts or shears on the hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked as a shepherd or a person who performed tasks related to cutting or shearing on hilly terrains.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilsher: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilsher 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
HLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/hilsher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilsher in Braille

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

The name Hilsher in braille

How to sign the name Hilsher using Sign Language

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

The name Hilsher in sign language

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