Pilar Family History
Pilar Name Meaning
Spanish: from a short form of the Marian name María del Pilar or title Nuestra Señora del Pilar ‘Our Lady of the Pillar’ (from pilar ‘pillar column’) a title under which Virgin Mary is venerated in Zaragoza. The surname may also be a reference to a local church dedicated to the Virgin Mary bearing this title. Compare Del Pilar .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022