Hilst

Hilst Meaning & Origin

About Hilst
The surname Hilst is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "hilst" which means "hillock" or "small hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name Hilst is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilst: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLST
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0423
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L S T
🌐 IPA
/hilst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilst in Braille

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

The name Hilst in braille

How to sign the name Hilst using Sign Language

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

The name Hilst in sign language

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