Stieff

Stieff Meaning & Origin

About Stieff
The surname Stieff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stiefe," meaning "boot." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold boots. The name may have been given to a shoemaker or a person who worked in the leather or footwear industry. Over time, the surname Stieff has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stieff: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stieff 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
STF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/stieff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stieff in Braille

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

The name Stieff in braille

How to sign the name Stieff using Sign Language

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

The name Stieff in sign language

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