Steiman

Steiman Meaning & Origin

About Steiman
The surname Steiman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stīman," meaning "to ascend" or "to climb." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a climber or a person who lived in a high place. The name may also have been given to someone who had a lofty or ambitious personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steiman: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S30505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstaɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steiman in Braille

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

The name Steiman in braille

How to sign the name Steiman using Sign Language

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

The name Steiman in sign language

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