Stillson

Stillson Meaning & Origin

About Stillson
The surname Stillson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Stil(l)", which is a short form of the name "Stilian" or "Stilting", itself derived from the Old English pre 7th-century word "stigol", meaning "steep". The suffix "-son" indicates "son of", therefore Stillson means "son of Stil(l)". The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived on or near a steep hill or slope. The surname Stillson is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stillson: 788
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STLSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S304205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙͺlsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stillson in Braille

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

The name Stillson in braille

How to sign the name Stillson using Sign Language

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

The name Stillson in sign language

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