Hillenbrand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished German surname Hillenbrand is derived from the German personal name "Hildebrand," which is composed of two elements: "hild," derived from the Old High German "hilja," meaning "fight" or "battle," and "brand," derived from the Old High German "brant," meaning "fire" or "sword."

Early Origins of the Hillenbrand family

The surname Hillenbrand was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The Hillenbrand family was also seated at Ruckhofen in the Ratisbonne.

Early History of the Hillenbrand family

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Hillenbrand Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hidlebrand, Hildebrandt, Hildeprand, Hildeprandt, Hiltebrande, Hiltebrand, Hillenbrand and many more.

Early Notables of the Hillenbrand family

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Hillenbrand Ranking

In the United States, the name Hillenbrand is the 18,655^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hillenbrand migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hillenbrand Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Hillenbrand, who arrived in New York in 1854
Peter Hillenbrand, aged 29, who landed in New York in 1854 2
Julius Hillenbrand, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hillenbrand (post 1700) +

Martin Joseph Hillenbrand (1915-2005), American diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany from 1972 to 1976
William Frank "Billy" Hillenbrand (1922-1994), American football halfback who played from 1946 to 1948
Ray J. Hillenbrand, American CEO of Hillenbrand, Inc. based in Batesville, Indiana with over 4,200 employees (2011)
Laura Hillenbrand (b. 1967), American author of books and magazine articles, probably best known for her first book Seabiscuit: An American Legend (2001) for which she won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year in 2001
Scott Hillenbrand, American director, actor and screenwriter, member of the Directors Guild of America, brother of David Hillenbrand
David Hillenbrand, American writer, director, and composer, member of the Directors Guild of America
Shea Matthew Hillenbrand (b. 1975), American former Major League Baseball player who played from 2001 to 2007
Martin Joseph Anthony Hillenbrand (1915-2005), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, 1967-69; Germany, 1972-76 3
John A. II Hillenbrand, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972 3
George Hillenbrand, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924 3
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html