Pillans

Pillans Meaning & Origin

About Pillans
The surname Pillans is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Philan," which is a diminutive form of Philip. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Pillans is relatively rare and is mainly found in Scotland.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pillans: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 L AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/pillans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pillans in Braille

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

The name Pillans in braille

How to sign the name Pillans using Sign Language

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

The name Pillans in sign language

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