Stilwell Family Crest & Name History

If your family name is Stilwell, its origin lies with Stillwell, a long-established English surname.

What is the meaning of Stilwell?

Its meaning, shared with Stillwell, is “Someone living by a still or quiet spring”. Stilwell ranked 5,655 in the 2010 US Census, with 6,138 people answering to the name. That is enough to place it in the top 10,000 American surnames.

How is Stilwell related to Stillwell?

Stilwell drops the “l” of Stillwell, a simplification that clerks often made.

Does every Stilwell family have a crest?

Looking for a Stilwell coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

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