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Origin of hill Total Records: 20  Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Those with the last name Hille may or may not be a derivative of Hillel or Hillelson...never the less the information I have, though minimal is that the Hillel is in the Bible in the book of Judges, Chapter 8, I believe. I believe the Hillelson (son of hillel) family came from Prussia. If anyone else can add to this information, please advise. Surnames: Hille, Hillel, Hillelson Submitted by: Rev. A. James Hillelson Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Lichten - light berg - mountain or hill. Surnames: Lichtenberger, Lighthill Submitted by: Richard Lighthill Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: BRILES is a variant of the name BROYLES, which is a variant of the name BREYHEL, BREYEL, BRUEL, BREUL, or BRUHL, etc. (These 5 names were found in church documents in Germany.) The original immigrant was Johannes BREYHEL (as spelled in legal documents at Germanna, VA), who became known as John BROYLES. He came from Du?lingen (Dusslingen), Germany, in Baden-W?rttemberg (Baden-Wuerttemberg). In Germany, his name was found with the 5 various spellings as noted above. John,s first son, Hans Jacob, became known as a BROYLES, and most of his descendants still have that name. John's second son, Conrad, became known as a BRILES, and most of his descendants kept that name, although a few reverted to BROYLES. Hans Jacob and his children and their offspring migrated to what is now Washington and Greene Counties, TN. (TN was then part of NC.) Conrad and his children and their offspring migrated to what is now still NC. In the original land grant documents in NC, Conrad's name was spelled BRILES, and from that time on, all legal documents used this spelling. The family just figured it was easier to do that than try to correct court documents. There are a few other variants of the name in the US today, BRYLES and BROYHILL being the major Surnames: Brile, Briles, Brill, Broile, Broiles, Broyhill, Broyle, Broyles, Bryle, Bryles Submitted by: George W. Durman Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Kilmarnock, Scotland, was the home of an orphan boy Thomas, born about 1580. His adoptive parents, an older couple, lived on a high (Tanna) hill outside of the towm. Hence Tommy Tannahill! Surnames: Taneyhill, Tannahill, Tannehill, Tanneyhill Submitted by: C. E. Lennon Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: A George Hillegass (circa 1746-1814), who was born in Sinsheim, Baden Germany and migrated with his parents to America. He was the son of Peter Hillegass who was descended from Hans Peter and Anna (Triegel) Hillegass of Sinsheim. George migrated to Fayette County, PA where we see the spelling 'Hillegass'. However around 1787 he moved to what is now Fleming County, KY. It was at that time that the spelling of his surname appeared as 'Hilligoss'. It is not clear why the spelling was changed. However to this day his descendants maintain that spelling. Surnames: Hilligoss, Hillegass Submitted by: Russell K. Hillegass, Jr. Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: england Surnames: hill Submitted by: hill Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Born Nov. 20,1828, died May 5, 1902. Married to Levinia Messimer March 4, 1858 Cleveland, Tn. Buried in Hopewell.Ga Surnames: Phillip Jonathan Submitted by: Linda Barnes Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: MICHAEL KUTZNER, CAME TO US OCT 4, 1752 ON THE NEPTUNE. SEARCHING DATE OF BIRTH IN GERMANY, AND TOWN HE CAME FROM. Surnames: schill Submitted by: GLENNA TOLLIVER Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: George William HILL married Dorothy Burns and raised several childen in Dover Kent, England. Also a branch of the family in Astralia Surnames: HILL Submitted by: Jim HIll Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: The earliest records (1690s) realting to this Surname in Scotland can be traced to one family in Aberdeenshire and appear in the parishes of Kincardine O'Neil, Alford and Leochel-Cushnie. I have managed to link most of the 18th and 19th century Scottish records to this one family. Surnames: CHILLAS Submitted by: Roy Flett Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Jersey,Channel Islands,UK - ``Newfoundland,Canada -``Prince Edward Island,Canada Surnames: HILLIER Submitted by: Heather Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Collecting all references to this name and its variants: e.g. Brownell. Brownill, Brownhell. Brownhall, Brownall, Brawnell. Brounhill, Brownhile et cetera. NB: Brownbill and Brown-Hill are not variants of the Brownhill familiy and are not acceptable. Surnames: Brownhill Submitted by: Frank Charles Brownhill Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: It is a rare English Matronymic name -- that is, it comes from the name of the mother instead of the father. It is derived from the Germanic female given name Hildegard (Saxon or Norman in origin), comprised of Germanic elements hild = battle, strife + gard = fortress, strength. It is disputed as to whether this surname is Saxon or Norman derived, as the name was used by both, however, the Matronymic nature of the name suggests the former due to the patriarchal societal structure and culture of the Normans. Surnames: Hilleard, Hilliard, Hillyard, Hillard Submitted by: Ember Radford Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: William, married Margaret Cochrane 1784 Airth or Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland - 11 children, born Falkirk or St Ninians, 1784 to 1806: William c1783-1864 married Margaret Fleming; Alexander 1786; Thomas 1786; Christian 1788; Janet 1788; Margaret c1792 to 1873 married Willliam Russell; Helen 1796; Jean 1799 married Charles Gray; Thomas 1801; Archibald 1803 & Archibald 1806. Any connections Surnames: Cuthill Submitted by: Lesley Instone Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: At (the) hill. This family formerly bore the name of "De la Hou," that is, "of the hill," which was anglicized into Athill. They came originally from Normandy. Surnames: Athill Submitted by: Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Brockhill Old English means Badger hill Original spelling is Brochyle Surnames: Brockhill Submitted by: glitz Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Crophull English origin means hill rising to a peak or a cropped hill Surnames: Coppull, Cophulle, Crophill Submitted by: glitz Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: The Hemphill name was given to us after we fled Scotland to Ireland. (According to family lore, it was Jameson prior to that) The Hemphills or "Hemphillers" as they were known, were named after their trade. They grew hemp for the weaving of fishing nets and other materials. However, their methods were unique. The Hemphill's grew the hemp on the side of a hill. It became our name, Hemphill, because of this. Surnames: Hemphill, Jameson, Submitted by: Melissa Hemphill-Guajardo Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Further research has unearthed another etymological possibility behind the Hilleard surname! It may be that 'Hilleard' is derived from Anglo-Saxon words 'hyll' and 'geard' - when adjoined meaning a dwelling or enclosure on a hill. Surnames: Hilleard Submitted by: Ember Radford Origin of hill, Meaning of hill Origin: Hillman derives from two sources that in all probability blended together: 1) Viking: hyllmann - man who lived on a hyll (hill). 2) German: hillmann, cognate of hildmann, meaning a "soldier, warrior." Hild was an ancient German word for the "hilt" of a sword. Over time "hild" came to mean "battle" as well, therefore a "hildmann" was a soldier armed with sword who fought in battles for his tribe. Many Vikings lived on hills so the word developed meanings that probably merged. The Vikings were fierce warriors who mostly fought at close quarters with swords, shields, and battle axes. Surnames: Hillman, Hillmann Submitted by: Mike Hillman 11/9/2009 10:04 AM Page 1 of 1

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