Stillwell

Stillwell Meaning & Origin

About Stillwell
The surname Stillwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stille" meaning "quiet" or "calm" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Stillwell is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a quiet or calm stream or spring. It may also have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Stillwell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stillwell: 7,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.44

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STLL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30404
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 L W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙͺlˌwΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S344

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stillwell in Braille

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

The name Stillwell in braille

How to sign the name Stillwell using Sign Language

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

The name Stillwell in sign language

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