About Steyn
The surname Steyn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Steyn," which means "stone" or "rock" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Steyn. The name may have been given to individuals who were strong, steadfast, or had a solid and unyielding personality. Today, the surname Steyn is found predominantly in South Africa, where it is associated with the Afrikaner community.
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The surname Steyn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Steyn 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 Steyn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Steyn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Steyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.