Stimpson

Stimpson Meaning & Origin

About Stimpson
The surname Stimpson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Stephen, which itself comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." The name Stimpson is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Stephen. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Stimson and Stimsons, but they all share the same etymological root. Today, individuals with the surname Stimpson can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stimpson: 2,862
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,092
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STMPSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3051205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IH1 M P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙͺmpsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STMPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stimpson in Braille

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

The name Stimpson in braille

How to sign the name Stimpson using Sign Language

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

The name Stimpson in sign language

Numerology