About Hilyard
The surname Hilyard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hylle" meaning "hill" and "geard" meaning "enclosure" or "yard." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hilyard can be interpreted as "one who lives near or is associated with a hill enclosure or yard." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who resided near or owned land on or around a hill or elevated area.
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The surname Hilyard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hilyard 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 Hilyard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hilyard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.