Hille History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

Early Origins of the Hille family

The surname Hille was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hille family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hille research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1549, 1628, 1697 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Hille History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hille Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hille, Hiller, Hillen, Hillers, Hilles, Hillebrandes, Hillebrands, Hillebrandt, Hildebrant, Hilldebrant, Hillegeer, Hilleberg, Hillsköld and many more.

Early Notables of the Hille family

Prominent among members of the name Hille in this period include

the Hiller family of Bavaria

Hille Ranking

In the United States, the name Hille is the 18,656^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hille migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hille Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friedrich Hille, who arrived in America in 1778 2
Christian Hille, who arrived in Long Island in 1781 2
Henrich Hille, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 2
Johannes Hille, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 2
Franz Hille, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 2
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Hille Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ole A Hille, aged 27, who arrived in New York, NY in 1836 2
Ludwick Hille, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1845-1846 2
Henry C S Hille, aged 25, who landed in Missouri in 1848 2
Martin Hille, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
Gottlob Hille, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1861 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hille (post 1700) +

Carl Einar Hille (1894-1980), American mathematician from New York City who authored or coauthored twelve mathematical books
Bertil Hille (b. 1940), American professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Washington
H. T. Hille, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 59th District, 1905-06 3
Sebastian Hille (b. 1980), German football player and coach
Heinz Hille (1891-1954), German screenwriter, film producer, and director, active from 1932 to 1940
Georg Hille (1923-2023), Norwegian clergyman, Bishop of the Diocese of Hamar from 1974 to 1993
Veda Hille (b. 1968), Canadian singer and songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia
Sigurd Hille (b. 1950), Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
Henrik Greve Hille (1881-1946), Norwegian clergyman, Bishop of the Diocese of Hamar from 1934 to 1942
Henk Hille (b. 1959), Dutch former ice hockey player
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hille family +

Bismarck

Heinrich Hille (1915-1941), German Obermaschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

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
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details