Steir

Steir Meaning & Origin

About Steir
The surname Steir is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stier," meaning "bull." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited characteristics associated with a bull, such as strength, stubbornness, or a bullish temperament. The name may have been given to someone who worked with or owned bulls, or it could have been a nickname that eventually became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steir: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/steir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steir in Braille

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

The name Steir in braille

How to sign the name Steir using Sign Language

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

The name Steir in sign language

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