Lighthill

Lighthill Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lighthill: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L0L
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGA
🔊 Soundex
L020304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/lighthill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0L', 'LTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lighthill in Braille

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

The name Lighthill in braille

How to sign the name Lighthill using Sign Language

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.

The name Lighthill in sign language

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