Stilwell

Stilwell Meaning & Origin

About Stilwell
The surname Stilwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "stille" meaning "quiet" or "still" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stilwell can be interpreted as "quiet stream" or "calm spring." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a peaceful water source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stilwell: 6,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stilwell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Stilwell in Braille

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

The name Stilwell in braille

How to sign the name Stilwell using Sign Language

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

The name Stilwell in sign language

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