About the Hillebrand Surname

Hillebrand is an established spelling of the German surname Hildebrandt. It grew out of a personal name: “from the name Hildebrand”.

• You may also find the name written Hildebrand.
• Before spelling was fixed, Hildebrandt was also written Hillebrand.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hildebrandt surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Hillebrand family name pack.