Hilty

Hilty Meaning & Origin

About Hilty
The surname Hilty is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hildebrand, which means "battle sword" or "sword of war." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hildebrand. Over time, the name Hilty has evolved and become a distinct surname, often associated with individuals of German or Swiss-German descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilty: 3,037
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺlti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilty in Braille

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

The name Hilty in braille

How to sign the name Hilty using Sign Language

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

The name Hilty in sign language

Numerology