Stief

Stief Meaning & Origin

About Stief
The surname Stief is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stief," meaning "strict" or "severe." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was strict or severe in their behavior or profession. Over time, the surname Stief may have been adopted by individuals who exhibited these characteristics or by their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stief: 622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/stif/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stief in Braille

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

The name Stief in braille

How to sign the name Stief using Sign Language

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

The name Stief in sign language

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