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Type Surname
Usage German

Meaning & History

Topographic surname that originated from broad regions around the river Itz in Thuringia, Germany. The word "Stein" (German word for stone) historically was also used to describe castles on a hill or at a river, thus a possible meaning of the name is "castle at the river Itz".
Added 8/19/2017 by JayChris
Edited 3/4/2020 by Mike C and JayChris