About Bilstad
The surname Bilstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "bil" meaning "sword" and "stad" meaning "place" or "homestead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bilstad can be interpreted as "sword place" or "homestead of the sword." It is likely that the name originally referred to a location where swords were made or used, or it could have been a nickname for someone associated with swords or known for their skill in swordsmanship.
The surname Bilstad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bilstad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Bilstad is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bilstad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bilstad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.