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The surname Still has English, Scottish, and German origins, primarily appearing as a nickname for a calm, quiet person, or as a topographical name for someone living in a tranquil location. It originated in the Middle Ages, with roots in the Old English or German word stille.
Key details about the Still surname include:
- Meaning: Derived from Old English/Middle English/German stille, meaning "quiet," "peaceful," or "calm".
- Origins: The name was used as a nickname for a peaceful person. It can also be a variant of Stile or Stell, or a habitational name from places in Alsace.
- Origins/Geography: The name is found in the UK and Germany, with a strong early presence in Sussex, England. The highest populations of Still families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were found in the USA and England.
- Variants: Variants include Stille, Stiller, Stile, Stiling, and Stillman.
- Notable Individuals: Included in Wikipedia are Andrew Taylor Still (1828–1917), founder of osteopathic medicine, and Clyfford Still (1904–1980), an American abstract expressionist painter.
- Historic Records: The first recorded spelling is believed to be from the 11th century, specifically Aluuinus Stilla in the 1086 Domesday Book of England.
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