Sills

Sills Meaning & Origin

About Sills
The surname Sills is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sylle," meaning "sill" or "threshold." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with a sill or threshold, such as a carpenter or a doorkeeper. Over time, the surname Sills has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was steadfast or resolute, as a sill represents a stable and enduring part of a structure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sills: 6,761
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sills 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 Sills is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/sɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sills in Braille

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

The name Sills in braille

How to sign the name Sills using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sills using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sills in sign language

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