About Hiltgen
The surname Hiltgen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hilt," meaning "hilt" or "handle," and the suffix "-gen," indicating a diminutive form. Therefore, the surname Hiltgen likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or made hilt handles, or it could have been a patronymic surname for the son of someone with the given name Hilt.
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The surname Hiltgen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hiltgen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hiltgen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hiltgen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.