About Hilson
The surname Hilson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hild", meaning "battle" or "war", combined with the patronymic suffix "-son", meaning "son of". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hilson can be interpreted as "son of Hild" or "son of the warrior". It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone associated with battle or war.
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The surname Hilson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilson 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 Hilson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hilson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hilson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.