About Stave
The surname Stave is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stæf," meaning "staff" or "stick." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who made or used staves, which are long, narrow pieces of wood used for various purposes such as walking sticks, tool handles, or barrel construction. The name Stave may have also been a nickname for someone who was tall and thin, resembling a staff. Overall, the surname Stave is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to staves.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stave 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 Stave is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stave in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stave using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.