Hilyer

Hilyer Meaning & Origin

About Hilyer
The surname Hilyer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hild," meaning "battle," and the suffix "-er," denoting someone who participates in or is associated with a particular activity. Therefore, the surname Hilyer is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a soldier or warrior, referring to someone who was involved in battles or had a connection to warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilyer: 719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0406
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙͺliΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilyer in Braille

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

The name Hilyer in braille

How to sign the name Hilyer using Sign Language

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

The name Hilyer in sign language

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