Stieben

Stieben Meaning & Origin

About Stieben
The surname Stieben is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stiebe" which means "pole" or "stake." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used stakes or poles, possibly for construction or fencing purposes. Over time, the surname Stieben may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or worked with stakes or poles, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stieben: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stieben based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/stieben*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stieben in Braille

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

The name Stieben in braille

How to sign the name Stieben using Sign Language

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

The name Stieben in sign language

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