About Pillis
The surname Pillis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "pilos," meaning "felt hat" or "cap." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either made or wore such hats. Surnames often originated from occupations, physical characteristics, or personal attributes, and Pillis likely originated as a descriptive nickname in this context.
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The surname Pillis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pillis 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 Pillis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pillis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pillis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.