Stieg

Stieg Meaning & Origin

About Stieg
The surname Stieg is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Stig," which itself is derived from the Old Norse word "stigr," meaning "path" or "way." As a surname, Stieg likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent path or road. It may also have been given to someone who was seen as a guide or leader, metaphorically representing a path or way for others to follow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stieg: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 G
🌐 IPA
/stig/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stieg in Braille

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

The name Stieg in braille

How to sign the name Stieg using Sign Language

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

The name Stieg in sign language

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