Steig

Steig Meaning & Origin

About Steig
The surname Steig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stige," meaning "ladder" or "stairs." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with ladders or stairs. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent staircase or had a house with multiple levels. Over time, the surname Steig has evolved and spread to various regions, becoming a relatively common surname in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steig: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 G
🌐 IPA
/stig/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steig in Braille

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

The name Steig in braille

How to sign the name Steig using Sign Language

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

The name Steig in sign language

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