Lillard

Lillard Meaning & Origin

About Lillard
The surname Lillard is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hildeward" or "Hildiwara," which means "battle guard" or "ruler of battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hildeward. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Lillard. Today, individuals with the surname Lillard can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lillard: 3,922
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8427
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lillard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 L ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪlərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lillard in Braille

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

The name Lillard in braille

How to sign the name Lillard using Sign Language

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

The name Lillard in sign language

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