Save Type Surname (from location) Usage German Pronounced Pron. HIT-lu [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History Variant of HIEDLER. This was spelling used by Alois Hitler, the father of German dictator Adolph Hitler (1889-1945), when he adopted his stepfather Johann Georg Hiedler's surname. Categories history, murderers, tyrants Entry added November 16, 2019 ·