Stehl

Stehl Meaning & Origin

About Stehl
The surname Stehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stel," meaning "steel" or "iron." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to steel or iron, such as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name may also have been given to someone with a strong or resilient personality, symbolizing the strength and durability associated with steel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stehl: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/stehl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stehl in Braille

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

The name Stehl in braille

How to sign the name Stehl using Sign Language

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

The name Stehl in sign language

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