Hilts

Hilts Meaning & Origin

About Hilts
The surname Hilts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hilt" which means "hilt" or "handle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold sword hilts or handles. Over time, the surname Hilts may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a strong or prominent personality, similar to the handle of a sword.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilts: 1,486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18561
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/hɪlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilts in Braille

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

The name Hilts in braille

How to sign the name Hilts using Sign Language

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

The name Hilts in sign language

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