Hill (surname)

Hill

Language(s)	English, Scottish
Origin
Meaning	"a person who lived on a hill"
Region of origin	England, Scotland
Other names
Variant form(s)	Hyll, Hull
Frequency Comparison:[1]

Hill is a surname of English and Scottish origin, meaning "a person who lived on a hill". It is the 36th most common surname in England, the 18th common surname in Scotland, and the 37th most common surname in the United States.^[1]

A

• Aaron Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Adin Hill (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey goaltender
• Agnes Leonard Hill (1842–1917), American journalist, author, poet, newspaper founder/publisher, evangelist, social reformer
• Al Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alan Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alban Hill (died 1559), Welsh physician
• Albert Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alec Hill (1916–2008), Australian military historian and academic
• Alex Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alexander Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alexandra Hill Tinoco, Salvadorian politician
• Alexis Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alfred Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alisa Hill (born 1965), American middle-distance runner
• Allen Hill (disambiguation)
• Ally Hill (1934–2018), Scottish footballer
• A. P. Hill (Ambrose Powell Hill) (1825–1865), Confederate general in the American Civil War
• Andre Hill (died 2020), African-American man killed by police
• Andrew Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Andy Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Anita Hill (born 1956), American lawyer, alleged victim of sexual harassment by Clarence Thomas
• Anthony Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Antony Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Archibald Hill (A. V. Hill) (1886–1977), British Nobel laureate for Physiology or Medicine (1922)
• Arthur Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• A. T. Hill (Asa Thomas Hill) (1871–1953), American businessman and archaeologist
• Aubrey Hill (1972–2020), American football coach
• Austin Bradford Hill (1897–1991), British epidemiologist and statistician

B

• Baron Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Basil Alexander Hill (1880–1960), English rugby union international
• Ben Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Benjamin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Benny Hill (1924–1992), British comedian and actor
• Bernard Hill (born 1944), British actor
• Bert Hodge Hill (1874–1958), American archaeologist
• Bertie Hill (Albert Edwin Hill) (1926–2005), British equestrian, gold medallist at the 1956 Summer Olympics
• Betty Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bill Hill (baseball) (William Cicero "Bill" Hill, 1874–1938), American Major League Baseball pitcher
• Billy Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• B. J. Hill (American football) (born 1996), American football player
• Bob Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bobby Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Boyd Hill (1878–1908), American football and basketball coach
• Brad Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bradford Hill (born 1967), American politician (Massachusetts)
• Bradley Hill (footballer) (born 1993), Australian rules footballer
• Brandon Hill (American football) (born 2000), American football player
• Brian Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bronwyn Hill (born 1960), British civil servant
• Bryan Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bunker Hill (musician) (stage name of David Walker, 1941–1986), American rhythm & blues and gospel singer.
• Byrd Hill, American slave trader (1800–1872)

C

• Calvin Hill (born 1947), American football player and sports executive, father of basketball player Grant Hill
• Carl Alexander Gibson-Hill (1911–1963), British physician, naturalist and museum curator
• Carl Fredrik Hill (1849–1911), Swedish painter
• Charles Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Lady Charlotte Hill (1794–1821), daughter of Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire
• Lady Charlotte Augusta Hill (1815–1861), daughter of Arthur Hill, 3rd Marquess of Downshire and wife of Sir George Chetwynd, 3rd Baronet
• Carole Hill, American anthropologist and professor.
• Christopher Hill (historian) (John Edward Christopher Hill) (1912–2003), British historian and textbook author
• Christopher J. Hill (born 1948), British academic
• Christopher R. Hill (1952), American diplomat
• Cindy Hill (politician) (Cynthia Jo Hill) (born 1962), American politician (Wyoming)
• Clarence Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cliff Hill (1943–2021), British rugby league player
• Colin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cowboy Hill (American football) (1899–1966), American football player

D

• Damon Hill (born 1960), British racing driver, Formula One World Champion (1996), son of Graham Hill
• Dan Hill (born 1954), Canadian Tenor singer/songwriter
• Dana Hill (1964–96), American actor and voice actor
• Daniel Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Danny Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Darryl Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dave Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• David Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• David Mark Hill (1960–2008), American spree killer
• Debra Hill (1950–2005) is an American film producer and screenwriter who is best known for producing various works of John Carpenter.
• Delano Hill (American football) (born 1995), American football player
• Delmas Carl Hill (1906–89), United States federal judge
• Dennis Hill (born 1929), English professional footballer
• Derek Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dewey L. Hill (1925–2023), American politician
• Dick Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Douglas Hill (1935–2007), Canadian science fiction author, editor and reviewer
• Douglas Hill (musician) (born 1946), American composer, author and French horn soloist
• Drew Hill (1956–2011), American football wide receiver
• Dulé Hill (born 1975), American actor
• Dusty Hill (1949–2021), American musician associated with the band ZZ Top
• Dwayne Hill (born 1966), Canadian actor

E

• Ebenezer J. Hill (1845–1917), American politician (Connecticut)
• Ed Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Eddie Hill (born 1936), American drag racer
• E.D. Hill (born 1962), American journalist and news anchor for CNN
• Edward Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Edwin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Eleanor J. Hill (born 1950), American attorney and public servant
• Eliza Trask Hill (1840–1908), American activist, journalist, philanthropist
• Elizabeth Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ellsworth Jerome Hill (1833–1917), American minister and botanist
• Eric Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Erica Hill (Erica Hill-Yount, born Erica Ruth Hill in 1976), American news presenter
• Ernest Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ernestine Hill (1899–1972), Australian journalist, travel writer and novelist
• Eustace St Clair Hill (1873–1953), English priest, headmaster, and monk
• Evan Hill (1919–2010), American journalist and college professor

F

• Faith Hill (born 1967), American country singer
• Fanny Hill, fictional Woman of Pleasure created by the British novelist John Cleland
• Fiona Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Francis Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Frank Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Fred Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Frederick Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

G

• Garrett Hill (born 1996), American baseball player
• Geoffrey Hill (1932–2016), English poet
• George Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Georgiana Hill (1858–1924), British social historian and women's rights activist
• Gerald Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gerry Hill (1913–2006), English cricketer
• Gordon Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Graham Hill (1929–1975), British Formula One double World Champion and the only winner of the "Triple Crown of Motorsport", father of Damon Hill
• Graham Hill (judge) (1938–2005), Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
• Graham Hill (academic) (active 1997–2005), Zimbabwean veterinary surgeon and academic
• Grant Hill (born 1972), American basketball player
• Grant Hill (disambiguation), multiple other people

H

• Hainer Hill (1913–2001), German scenic designer, costume designer, painter, graphic artist and theatre photographer
• Hank Hill, fictional character in the animated series King of the Hill
• Harold Hill, fictional character in The Music Man
• Harry Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Helen Hill (1970–2007), American animation filmmaker and social activist
• Helena Hill (1875–1958), American suffragist
• Henry Hill (1943–2012), American organized crime figure
• Henry Hill (disambiguation), multiple other people
• Holton Hill (born 1997), American football player
• Howard Hill, American archer

I

• Ian Hill (born 1951), British musician associated with the band Judas Priest
• Ian Hill (diplomat) (active 1993 and after), New Zealand diplomat
• Irving Hill (1915–98), American lawyer and judge

J

• J. Hill (born James Hill), American music arranger and brass player
• J. Hill (novelist), pseudonym by Spanish writer J. Mallorquí.
• J. D. Hill (born 1948), American football wide receiver
• J. J. Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• J. Lister Hill (1894–1984), American politician
• J. Richard Hill (1929–2017), British admiral
• J. Tomilson Hill (active 1973 and after), American businessman
• Jack Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jake Hill (born 1994), British racing driver
• James Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jane Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jason Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jay Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jemele Hill (born 1975), American sports journalist
• Jeremy Hill (baseball) (born 1977), American baseball player
• Jeremy Hill (American football) (born 1992), American football player
• Jerry Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jess Hill (writer), Australian investigative reporter and author
• Jim Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jimmy Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jo Hill (Joanne Kay Hill, born 1973), Australian women's basketball player
• Joan Robinson Hill (1931–69), American horsewoman and socialite
• Joe Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Johannes Hill (born 1988), German baritone
• John Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jon Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jonah Hill (Jonah Hill Feldstein, born 1983), American actor, filmmaker, and comedian
• Jonathan Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jonny Hill (rugby union) (born 1994), English professional rugby union player
• Jordan Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joseph Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Josephine Hill (1899–1989), American movie actor
• Joyce Hill (1929–2021), American professional baseball player
• Julia Butterfly Hill (Julia Lorraine Hill, born 1974), American environmental activist and tax redirection advocate
• Julian Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Justice Hill (born 1997), American football player
• Justin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

K

• Karen Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Karl Hill (1831–1893), German baritone opera singer
• Karl Hill (musician) (born 1975), American musician
• Kasim Hill (born 1997), American football player
• Keith Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ken Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kenneth Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kenny Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kerry Hill (1943–2018), Australian architect
• Kim Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• K. J. Hill (born 1997), American football player
• Kylin Hill (born 1998), American football player

L

• Lano Hill (born 1995), American football player
• Lauryn Hill (born 1975), American hip hop singer
• Lawrence Hill (born c. 1960), Canadian novelist and memoirist
• Len Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Lena Hill, American academic administrator
• Leonard Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Lester S. Hill (1891–1961), American mathematician and educator
• Lionel Hill (1881–1963), politician, Premier of South Australia 1930–1933
• Lovette Hill (1907–1989), American college baseball coach
• Lydia Cecilia Hill (1913–1940), British cabaret dancer

M

• Mabel Betsy Hill (1877 – ?), American illustrator and author of children's books
• Malcolm Hill (basketball) (born 1995), American player in the Israel League
• Marc Hill (born 1952), American Major League Baseball catcher
• Marc Lamont Hill (born 1978), American academic, journalist, author, activist and television personality
• Lord Marcus Hill (Marcus Sandys, 3rd Baron Sandys, 1798–1863), British politician
• Mark Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Marquise Hill (1982–2007), American football defensive end
• Mary Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Matt Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Matthew Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Melanie Hill (born 1962), English actor
• Mervyn Hill (1902–1948), Welsh-born cricketer
• Micaiah John Muller Hill (1856–1929), British mathematician
• Michael Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mick Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mike Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mildred and Patty Hill, American writers of the song "Happy Birthday to You"
• Minnie Mossman Hill (1863–1946), American steamboat captain
• Miranda Hill (1836–1910), British social reformer
• Mitch Hill (active 2014), American college baseball coach
• Montero Hill (born 1999), American rapper known professionally as Lil Nas X

N

• Nancy Hill (born 1935), Australian basketball player
• Napoleon Hill (1883–1970), American author
• Ned C. Hill (born 1945), American business management professor
• Neil Hill, member of The Good Men Project
• Neil Hill, member of Australian band SPK (band)
• Noel Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Norm Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Norman Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

O

• Octavia Hill (1838–1912), English social reformer
• Olivia Hill, American politician and engineer

P

• Paul Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Perry Hill (baseball) (born 1952), American baseball coach
• Pete Hill (1882–1951), American outfielder and manager in baseball's Negro leagues
• Peter Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Phil Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Philip Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Phillip Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Major Ployer Peter Hill (1894–1935), USAF pilot and namegiver to Hill Air Force Base

R

• Raewyn Hill (born 1972), New Zealand choreographer and dancer
• Ralph Hill (representative) (1827–99), American lawyer and politician
• Ralph Hill (music critic) (1900–50), British music critic
• Ralph Hill (runner) (1908–94), American middle-distance runner
• Ralph Nading Hill (1917–87), American writer and preservationist
• Ralyn M. Hill (1899–1977), American Medal of Honor recipient
• Reg Hill (Reginald Eric Hill, 1914–1999), English model maker and television producer
• Reginald Hill (1936–2012), British crime novelist
• Rich Hill (baseball coach) (born c. 1962), American college baseball coach
• Rich Hill (pitcher) (born 1980), American baseball pitcher
• Richard Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rick Hill (Richard "Rick" Hill) (born 1946), American politician
• Rina Hill (Rina Bradshaw-Hill) (born 1969), Australian triathlete
• Rob Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Robert Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Robin Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rodney Hill (1921–2011), British applied mathematician
• Roland Hill (journalist) (1920–2014), German-born British journalist and biographer
• Rose Hill (actress) (1914–2003), British actress who starred in the sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!
• Rose Hill (athlete) (born 1956), British wheelchair athlete
• Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill (1772–1842), British Army general during the Napoleonic Wars
• Rowland Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

S

• Sally Hill, New Zealand academic
• Scott Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sean Hill (ice hockey) (born 1970), American ice hockey player
• Sean Hill (American football) (born 1971), American football player
• Sharon A. Hill (born 1970), American science writer and speaker
• Shaun Hill (born 1980), American football player
• Shawn Hill (born 1981), Canadian baseball pitcher
• Sidney Hill, British merchant and philanthropist
• Stephen Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Steven Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Stuart Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sue Hill (born 1955), British healthcare scientist
• Susan Hill (born 1942), British author of fiction and non-fiction
• Sylvia Louise Hill, also known as Sylvia Williams (1936–1996), American museum director, curator, art historian, and scholar of African art.

T

• Terence Hill (born Mario Girotti, 1939), Italian actor
• Terry Hill (1972–2024), Australian rugby league player
• Theodora Hill (born 1946), New Zealand Olympic gymnast
• Thomas Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Timothy Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tiny Hill (rugby union) (1927–2019), New Zealand rugby union player
• Tom Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tommy Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Tony Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Trey Hill (born 2000), American football player
• Trysten Hill (born 1998), American football player
• Tyler Hill (racing driver) (born 1994), American NASCAR driver
• Tyreek Hill (born 1994), American football player

V

• Vernon Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Vince Hill (Vincent Hill, 1934–2023), English traditional pop music singer, songwriter and record producer
• Vince Hill (American football) (born 1985), American football player
• Viola Hill (1892–after 1940), suffragist and musician

W

• Walter Hill (disambiguation), multiple people
• Will Hill (born 1990), American college football player
• William Hill (disambiguation), multiple people

Z

• Zach Hill (born 1979), American multi-instrumentalist
• Zak Hill (born 1981), American football coach
• Zanzye H.A. Hill (1906–1935), American lawyer

See also

• Hill (disambiguation)
• Hills (disambiguation)
• Hull (surname)
• General Hill (disambiguation)
• Justice Hill (disambiguation)

External links

• Hill DNA Project

References