About Zilligen
The surname Zilligen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Zillig," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Cecil." The name "Cecil" itself is derived from the Roman family name "Caecilius," meaning "blind" or "dim-sighted." Therefore, the surname Zilligen likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Zillig or Cecil.
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The surname Zilligen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zilligen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Zilligen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Zilligen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.