Stieger

Stieger Meaning & Origin

About Stieger
The surname Stieger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stiger," meaning "climber" or "mountaineer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in mountainous regions or was skilled at climbing. The name may also have been given to someone who had a determined or ambitious nature, metaphorically likening them to a climber.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stieger: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stieger 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
STJR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/stieger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STJR', 'STKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stieger in Braille

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

The name Stieger in braille

How to sign the name Stieger using Sign Language

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

The name Stieger in sign language

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