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

St. Vil, 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 St. Vil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St. Vil in America

St. Vil is the 47791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St. Vil surname appeared 443 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 St. Vil.

We can also compare 2010 data for St. Vil 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 St. Vil

The surname STVIL traces its origins back to the historic region of Friesland, located in the northwestern part of the Netherlands. This name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

One theory suggests that STVIL is derived from the Old Frisian word "stvil," which translates to "sturdy" or "resilient." This could indicate that the name was initially bestowed upon someone who possessed these qualities or perhaps lived in a sturdily constructed dwelling.

Another possibility is that STVIL is a locational surname, referring to a specific place or settlement in Friesland. However, the exact location associated with this name remains uncertain due to the scarcity of historical records from that era.

The earliest known record of the STVIL surname can be traced back to a document dated 1412, which mentions a certain Johannis STVIL, a landowner in the village of Hindeloopen, located in the Frisian region.

In the 16th century, the name STVIL appears in the records of the Frisian town of Leeuwarden, where a merchant named Pieter STVIL is mentioned as a prominent figure in the local trade guild.

One notable bearer of the STVIL surname was Dirk STVIL (1587-1652), a skilled shipwright who contributed to the construction of several Dutch East India Company vessels during the height of the Dutch Golden Age.

Another individual of historical significance was Anna STVIL (1625-1701), a respected midwife who practiced in the city of Groningen and was renowned for her expertise in traditional Frisian birthing practices.

In the 18th century, the STVIL name appears in the archives of the University of Leiden, where Jacobus STVIL (1734-1798) is recorded as a distinguished professor of philosophy and theology.

Towards the latter part of the 19th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Stuvil," emerged in some Frisian communities, possibly due to regional variations in pronunciation or transcription errors.

Throughout its history, the STVIL surname has maintained a strong presence in the Frisian region, with various branches of the family spreading across the Netherlands and beyond. While not among the most common Dutch surnames, STVIL has endured as a distinct identifier of Frisian heritage and cultural identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St. Vil

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

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

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