About Tillis
The surname Tillis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Til," a short form of the name Matilda. The name Matilda itself comes from the Germanic elements "maht," meaning "might" or "strength," and "hild," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Tillis can be interpreted to mean "son of Til" or "descendant of Matilda," suggesting a connection to strength and battle.
The surname Tillis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tillis 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 Tillis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tillis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tillis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.