Steinmetz

Steinmetz Meaning & Origin

About Steinmetz
The surname Steinmetz is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a stonemason. The name is composed of two elements: "stein," meaning stone, and "metz," meaning cutter or mason. Therefore, the surname Steinmetz refers to someone who worked with stone, shaping and cutting it for construction purposes.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steinmetz: 8,032
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.72

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STNMTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S305032
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AY1 N M EH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈstaΙͺnmΙ›ts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STNMTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steinmetz in Braille

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

The name Steinmetz in braille

How to sign the name Steinmetz using Sign Language

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

The name Steinmetz in sign language

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