About Stair
The surname Stair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "stigweard," meaning "stair-warden" or "stair-keeper." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who was responsible for maintaining or guarding a staircase or a set of stairs. Over time, the surname Stair has evolved and may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or worked with stairs, or it could have been given as a nickname to someone who was associated with stairs in some way.
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The surname Stair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Stair is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.