Bilstad

Bilstad Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bilstad is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bilstad: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B042303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/bilstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bilstad in Braille

Here's how to represent Bilstad in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bilstad in braille

How to sign the name Bilstad using Sign Language

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.

The name Bilstad in sign language

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