About Lighthill
The surname Lighthill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "liht" meaning "light" and "hyll" meaning "hill." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a hill that was well-lit or had good visibility. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a landmark or feature that was associated with light.
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The surname Lighthill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lighthill 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 Lighthill is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lighthill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lighthill using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.