Stilson

Stilson Meaning & Origin

About Stilson
The surname Stilson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Stiles," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Stylian." The name "Stylian" is derived from the Greek word "stylos," meaning "pillar" or "column." Therefore, the surname Stilson is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was tall, strong, or had a sturdy and upright character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stilson: 1,843
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stilson 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 Stilson 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 Stilson in Braille

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

The name Stilson in braille

How to sign the name Stilson using Sign Language

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

The name Stilson in sign language

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