Find out how popular the last name Sthill is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sthill.

Sthill, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sthill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sthill in America

Sthill is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sthill surname appeared 398 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sthill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sthill to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sthill

The surname STHILL is of English origin, first appearing in the late 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "stig" meaning path or narrow way, and "hyll" meaning hill, suggesting the name originally referred to someone who lived near a steep path or hillside.

The earliest recorded mention of the STHILL surname dates back to 1379, in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns. This document lists a John Stighyll as a resident of the village of Barnsley. Similar spellings such as Stighil, Stighill, and Stighell can also be found in various 15th century parish records across Yorkshire and Lancashire.

In the 16th century, the STHILL name started appearing in other parts of England, likely due to migration. The 1567 Lay Subsidy Rolls for Nottinghamshire list a William Stighull, while a Robert Stighell is recorded in the 1589 Subsidy Rolls for Suffolk.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the STHILL surname was John Stighull (c. 1430 - 1497), a wealthy merchant and landowner from York. He served as Sheriff of York in 1472 and is mentioned in several contemporary records and chronicles.

Another early figure was Thomas Stighell (1532 - 1607), a clergyman who served as Rector of St. Botolph's Church in Bishopsgate, London. He is known for his published sermons and theological works.

In the 17th century, the STHILL surname is found in various parish records across England, including the baptism of Jane Stighell in 1623 at St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, and the marriage of William Stighull to Elizabeth Browne in 1647 at St. Peter's Church in Leeds.

John Stighull (1670 - 1735), a prominent landowner and magistrate from Derbyshire, is notable for his involvement in local politics and his role in the establishment of several schools and charitable foundations in the region.

In the 18th century, the STHILL surname continued to be found across various counties in England, with individuals such as Mary Stighell (1712 - 1789), a renowned botanist and naturalist from Gloucestershire, and Richard Stighull (1742 - 1813), a successful merchant and shipowner based in Bristol.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sthill

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sthill.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sthill was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sthill has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sthill was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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