Steigner

Steigner Meaning & Origin

About Steigner
The surname Steigner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stein," meaning "stone." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with stones, such as a stonemason or a quarry worker. The suffix "-er" indicates the profession or occupation, thus making Steigner a name associated with the stone-working trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steigner: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S302506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AY1 G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/steigner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNR', 'STKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steigner in Braille

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

The name Steigner in braille

How to sign the name Steigner using Sign Language

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

The name Steigner in sign language

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