Steels

Steels Meaning & Origin

About Steels
The surname Steels is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "stel," meaning "steel." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or traded in steel. The name may have been initially used to describe a blacksmith or someone involved in the production or sale of steel products. Over time, the surname Steels has evolved and can now be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Steels is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Steels: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Steels 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 Steels is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S3042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/stilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steels in Braille

Here's how to represent Steels in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Steels in braille

How to sign the name Steels using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Steels using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Steels in sign language

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