Steinbach

Steinbach Meaning & Origin

About Steinbach
The surname Steinbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "stein" meaning "stone" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Steinbach can be interpreted as "stone stream" or "stone brook." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook with stony banks. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with stones or in a quarry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steinbach: 3,987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,312
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNPK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3051020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AY1 N B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈstaΙͺnˌbΙ‘k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steinbach in Braille

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

The name Steinbach in braille

How to sign the name Steinbach using Sign Language

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

The name Steinbach in sign language

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