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