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

Stillday, 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 Stillday surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stillday in America

Stillday is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stillday surname appeared 142 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 Stillday.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stillday 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 Stillday

The surname STILLDAY is of Anglo-Saxon origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of England during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called "Stilldai" or a variation thereof, possibly denoting a settlement where water remained still or stagnant.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the STILLDAY surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conquer. The entry refers to a landowner named Aelfric Stildai, whose name is likely an early spelling variation of the modern STILLDAY surname.

In the 13th century, records show a Robert de Stildaye, who was a landowner in the county of Lincolnshire. This spelling variation further reinforces the connection between the surname and its locational origins.

During the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the STILLDAY name was Sir John Stillday, a knight and military commander who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1310 and is believed to have died in battle around 1370.

In the 16th century, the STILLDAY surname appeared in various historical documents, such as parish records and court proceedings. One noteworthy individual was William Stillday, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon from 1540 to 1602.

Another prominent STILLDAY was Richard Stillday, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived from 1620 to 1687. He was a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and authored several influential works on religious topics.

As the surname spread across England and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, including Stilldaye, Stildaye, and Stildey. These variations were influenced by regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

Throughout history, the STILLDAY surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Stilldayton, a village in North Yorkshire, and Stilldaycombe, a hamlet in Somerset. These place names further reinforce the locational origins of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stillday

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

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 Stillday 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 Stillday 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 Stillday was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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