Zillig

Zillig Meaning & Origin

About Zillig
The surname Zillig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zillich," meaning "humble" or "modest." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who displayed these qualities or had a humble social status. Over time, the name Zillig became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zillig: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zillig 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
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/zillig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zillig in Braille

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

The name Zillig in braille

How to sign the name Zillig using Sign Language

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

The name Zillig in sign language

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