Steil

Steil Meaning & Origin

About Steil
The surname Steil is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stil" or "stil(e)," meaning "steep" or "high." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a steep or high place, such as a hill or cliff. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a proud or lofty personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steil: 1,825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,922
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/stil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steil in Braille

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

The name Steil in braille

How to sign the name Steil using Sign Language

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

The name Steil in sign language

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