Stieglitz

Stieglitz Meaning & Origin

About Stieglitz
The surname Stieglitz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stigel," meaning "stair" or "ladder." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold ladders or stairs. Over time, the name Stieglitz may have also been used as a nickname for someone who lived near a staircase or had a connection to stairs in some way.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stieglitz: 621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STKLTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3024032
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 G L IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈstiglΙͺts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STKLTS', 'STLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stieglitz in Braille

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

The name Stieglitz in braille

How to sign the name Stieglitz using Sign Language

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

The name Stieglitz in sign language

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