About Hilston
The surname Hilston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Hilton, which comes from the Old English words "hyll" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hilston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure on the hill."
The surname Hilston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilston 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 Hilston is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hilston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hilston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.