Pillars

Pillars Meaning & Origin

About Pillars
The surname Pillars is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pilier," meaning "pillar" or "support." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was strong, dependable, or played a prominent role in their community, symbolizing the idea of being a pillar of support. Over time, the surname Pillars has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pillars: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 L ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪlərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pillars in Braille

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

The name Pillars in braille

How to sign the name Pillars using Sign Language

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

The name Pillars in sign language

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