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Stefanakos GreekIt is associated with the name
Stefanos, perhaps meaning son of Stefanos or little Stefanos. Origin from the Mani peninsula.
Stefański PolishName for someone from any of various places named Stefanów or Stefanowo, derived from the given name
Stefan.
Stefkovic SlovakPossibly means 'son of Stefko', judging by the fact that Slavic suffixes such as '-ovich' and '-ovic' mean '(name)'s son'.
Steger GermanMeans "head miner" or "overman" from the German verb "steigen" meaning "to climb" or in this case "to lead a climb".
Steger GermanFrom a derivative of Middle High German
stec "steep path or track, narrow bridge". The name was likely given to someone living close to a path or small bridge.
Stehr GermanFrom Middle High German
ster ‘ram’, hence probably a nickname for a lusty person, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd.
Steifvater Germanfrom Middle Low German stēfvader 'stepfather' hence a relationship name.
Steiger GermanOccupational name from Middle High German stiger 'foreman', 'mine inspector'
Steinbach German, JewishGerman habitational name from any of the many places named Steinbach, named with Middle High German
stein ‘stone’ +
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Steinbeck GermanDenotes a person hailing from one of the many places in Germany called Steinbeck or Steinbach, from Middle High German
stein "stone" and
bach "stream, creek". In some cases it is a South German occupational name for a mason... [
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Steinberg GermanFrom stony mountain. From "stein" meaning stone, and "berg" meaning mountain.
Steinbock GermanFrom German
'stein' meaning "stone" and
'der bock' meaning "goat".
Steinbrecher Germanoccupational name for someone who worked in a stone quarry from Middle High German
stein "stone" and an agent derivative of
brechen "to break".
Steinbrenner Germanoccupational name for a lime burner from Middle High German
stein "stone" (in this case limestone) and an agent derivative of
brennen "to burn".
Steingräber Germanoccupational name for a quarry worker from Middle High German
stein "stone" and agent derivative of Middle High German
graben "to dig".
Steinhardt Jewish, Polish, HungarianSteinhardt is recorded as a Jewish Ashkenazi family name among Jews in Alsace, Germany, Poland, Israel and the U.S.A. since at least the 18th century.... [
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Steinkamp GermanNorth German topographic name for someone living by a field with a prominent rocky outcrop or boulder in it, and derived from Middle Low German
sten meaning "rock, stone" and
kamp meaning "enclosed field".
Steinmeier GermanDistinguishing name for a tenant farmer (Meyer) whose farm was on stony ground or was distinguished by a conspicuous rock formation (Middle High German stein 'rock').
Steinmetz German, JewishOccupational name from Middle High German
steinmetze, German
steinmetz "stonemason", "worker in stone".
Steinwedel GermanFrom the German word "stein" and "wedel" which mean "stone frond", which was a name given to someone who lived near a stone wall covered in plants.
Stekelenburg DutchDerived from Middle Dutch
stekel meaning "prickle, stickle, spine, spike" and
burg meaning "fortress". A famous bearer is the retired Dutch soccer goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg (1982-).
Steketee DutchDutch (Zeelandic) surname, from the biblical Greek word στήκετε
(stekete) meaning "stand (firm)", reportedly referring to a religious (Protestant or French Huguenot) background of the first bearer(s).
Stell EnglishUnknown origin, possibly a variant of
Steel, from the English word "steel", originating in Yorkshire, UK. Alternatively, it may be derived from North German dialect word
stel meaning "bog", denoting someone who lived near a marsh; or from Latin
stella meaning "star", eg for a person who lived at an inn with a star on its sign.
Stella ItalianItalian for "star". Either possibly derived from the given name
Stella, or from several places in Italy containing the word
stella.
Stellato ItalianStellato, which is the modern Italian word for "starry", as in "starry sky", translates to "by the stars" from the Latin word Stella. As so many Italians were navigators on ships and navigated "by the stars," and since so many surnames were derived from occupations... [
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Stellrecht GermanOccupational name for a cartwright, from Middle High German
stel "framework" and
reht (from Old High German
wurht-) "maker". Compare English
-wright.
Stelter Germannickname for a disabled person; from Middle Low German stelte, stilt "wooden leg"
Stelzner GermanVariant of Stelzer, probably an occupational name for a stilt-maker. Also, a habitational name for anyone from any of the places named Stelzen.
Stemle EnglishFROM KUPPENHEIM, BADEN, GERMANY, WHERE IT WAS (AND IS TODAY) SPELLED WITH 2 Ms: STEMMLE.... [
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Stenlund SwedishCombination of Swedish
sten "stone, rock" and
lund "grove".
Stenmark SwedishCombination of Swedish
sten "stone, rock" and
mark "ground, land, field".
Stenseth Norwegianhabitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, notably in eastern Norway, named Steinset, from either the noun stein ‘stone’ or the same word as a personal name + set ‘farmstead’.... [
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Stenson EnglishFrom the name of a hamlet (now called Twyford and Stenson) in Derbyshire, England. The name is a combination of the Old Norse name
Steinn and Old English
tun "settlement, enclosure".
Stent English (Archaic)Derived from the Old Norse name Steinn meaning "stone". Recorded in several forms including Stein, Steen, Stone and Ston, this surname is english. It is perhaps not surprisingly one of the first recorded surnames anywhere in the world.... [
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Stepnowsky PolishPolish (Stępnowski): habitational name for someone from Stępno in Kalisz voivodeship, named with stępać ‘to plod’ ( see
Stepien ), or from a place called Stepnów, now in Ukraine.
Sterken Dutch, EnglishMeans "strong". Derived either from the Old English term
sterċan, meaning "to make rigid", or from the Old Saxon
sterkian and Old High German
sterken, both meaning "to strengthen."
Sterley EnglishThis is an English locational surname. Recorded as Starley, Stearley, Sterley, Sturley, and others, it originates from a place called '
ster-leah', meaning "steer" or "cattle farm". However no such place in any of the known surname spellings is to be found in England, although there is place called Starleyburn in Fifeshire in Scotland... [
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Sternhagen Germantopographic name from Middle High German
ster "ram" (and -n- either the plural ending or a folk etymological insert by association with Middle High German
stern "star") and
hagen "enclosed field or pasture".
Sternke Low German (Rare, ?)From the German word or surname Stern meaning "star" and the Low German diminutive "-ke". The exact origins of this surname are unknown.
Steurer GermanOccupational name for someone who collects taxes from Middle High German
stiurære "court assistant, tax collector".
Steven Scottish, English, Dutch, Low GermanFrom the personal name
Steven, a vernacular form of Latin
Stephanus, Greek
Stephanos "crown". This was a popular name throughout Christendom in the Middle Ages, having been borne by the first Christian martyr, stoned to death at Jerusalem three years after the death of Christ... [
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Steward EnglishOccupational name for an administrative official of an estate or steward, from Old English
stig "house" and
weard "guard".
Steyn AfrikaansDerived from Old Dutch
stēn "stone" referring ot a (bowl) stone or a weapon made of stone or rock.
St-gelais French (Quebec)From the French place name
Saint-Gelais which was allegedly named for a 5th-century bishop of Poitiers. The name
Gelais is a variant of
Gélase.
Sticca ItalianPossibly from a dialectical word meaning "long shovel".
Stickman English (Canadian)The Origin for the surname Stickman comes from the YouTube series Iron Hand character "Tim Stickman" and his wife (season 3) his kids (season 4) and parents (all seasons) made in 2016 and premiering in 2017.
Stiefel GermanEither from
stiefel "boot", which could mean a boot maker or from middle low german
stief which means "stiff", a nickname for a stubborn person
Stieglitz GermanMeaning goldfinch, Stiglitz was borrowed into German from a Slavic language, probably Old Czech stehlec. Several possible origins: of the surname can be: ... [
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Stiff English (American)Used sometimes as a derogatory term, stiff means uptight. It is used in a surname in American culture as well as in the media, such as novels, movies or tv shows.
Stifter GermanUnknown History of Stifter. Stifter means Founder in German
Stiles EnglishFrom Old English
stigel,
stigol ‘steep uphill path’ (a derivative of
stigan ‘to climb’).
Stilinski Polish (?)The last name of one of the characters from the Teen Wolf 1980s movie and the MTV show, Stiles Stilinski.
Stillman EnglishFrom German
still "quiet" and
Mann "man", hence, "calm man".
Stinchcomb EnglishHabitational name from Stinchcombe in Gloucestershire, recorded in the 12th century as Stintescombe, from the dialect term stint meaning "sandpiper" + cumb meaning "narrow valley".
Stinson English, ScottishThis is one of the many patronymic forms of the male given name Stephen, i.e. son of Stephen. From these forms developed the variant patronymics which include Stim(p)son, Stenson, Steenson, and Stinson.
Stiver EnglishOccupational name from Old French “estivur” meaning “plowman”, coming from Latin “stivarius”. This has also been used as a name for someone who played the stive, a type of bagpipe.
St James EnglishSt. James has English and French origins and is a rare surname in the United States.
Stlouis FrenchHabitational name from any of several places named with a religious dedication to a St. Louis.
St Mary English, FrenchThis name is probably used in reference to Mary, Mother of Jesus or one of the many places called St Mary.
St Nicholas EnglishIndicated the original bearer was from a place named after Saint Nicholas.
Stoakley EnglishThis is an English locational name of Anglo-Saxon origin. The meaning is either the wood from which stocks, that is to say tree stumps or logs were obtained and derived from the Old English pre 7th Century word
stocc, meaning a stump and
leah, "a wood or glade"... [
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Stoaks EnglishA name of unknown meaning that was brought to Britain as a result of the Norman Conquest.
Stockdale EnglishHabitational name from a place in Cumbria and North Yorkshire, England. Derived from Old English
stocc "tree trunk" and
dæl "valley".
Stocke EnglishEnglish: A topographic name for someone who lived near the trunk or stump of a large tree, Middle English
Stocke (Old English
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Stocking EnglishTopographic name from Middle English stocking 'ground cleared of stumps'.
Stockley EnglishDerived from Old english stocc (tree bark) and leah (clearing), indicating that the original bearer of this name lived in a wooded clearing.
Stockton EnglishHabitational surname for a person from any of the places (e.g. Cheshire, County Durham, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, and North and West Yorkshire) so called from Old English
stocc "tree trunk" or
stoc "dependent settlement" +
tun "enclosure", "settlement".
Stoehr GermanFrom Middle Low German
store ‘sturgeon’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who caught or sold sturgeon, or a nickname for someone with some supposed resemblance to the fish... [
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Stogner Anglo-SaxonThe surname Stogner belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
Stokholm Danish, Norwegian (Rare)Combination of Norwegian
skyta "to shoot" (indicating a protruding piece of land like a cape or headland) and
holme "islet".
Stolarski PolishDerivative of
Stolarz "carpenter" "joiner", with the addition of the common suffix of surnames -
ski.
Stolte GermanDerived from Middle Low German
stolt "proud; stately; magnificent".
Stoltenberg German, NorwegianHabitational name from places so called in Pomerania and Rhineland. A famous bearer is Jens Stoltenberg (b. 1959), Prime Minister of Norway 2000-2001 and 2005-2013.
Stoltzfus GermanStoltzfus is a surname of German origin. It is common among Mennonites and Amish. All American Stoltzfuses are descended from Nicholas Stoltzfus (1719–1774), an Amish man who migrated from Germany to America in 1766.
Stoneking Cornish, Medieval CornishThe surname Stoneking was first found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The name originates in Cornwall, deriving from the Old English word 'stan', meaning stone, and indicates that the original bearer lived near a prominent stone.
Stonestreet EnglishTopographic name for someone who lived by a paved road, in most cases a Roman road, from Middle English
stane,
stone, "stone" and
street "paved highway", "Roman road".
Stonor EnglishLocational name from a village in Oxfordshire, England. The name comes from Old English
stán "stony" and the place was named for a stone circle on the land.
Storch German, JewishFrom Middle High German
storch "stork", hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird.
Storey EnglishFrom the Old Norse nickname
Stóri, literally "large man". A literary bearer is British novelist and playwright David Storey (1933-).
Storgaard DanishCombination of Danish
stor "large, great" and
gård "farm, estate".
Stormo NorwegianHabitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, notably in northern Norway, so named from stor meaning "big" + mo meaning "moor", "heath".
Stornelli ItalianMeaning uncertain; may be from
storno "starling", or directly from
stornelli, an Italian lyric or folk song.
Storr GermanNickname for a crude man, from Middle High German storr 'tree stump', 'clod'.
Stoss German, JewishNickname for a quarrelsome person, from Middle High German stoz 'quarrel', 'fight'.
Stotch Popular CultureButters Stotch is one the reoccurring characters on the animated TV series South Park.
Stoter English (Modern)Of Dutch origin and still in use there in a restricted region. Herder of large animals such as cattle or horses. May share a root with Ostler (unverified). Note: Stot in Scottish dialect still means a young bull.... [
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Stout Scottish, EnglishProbably a nickname for a brave or powerfully built man, from Middle English stout ‘steadfast’. A contrary origin derives from the Old Norse byname Stútr ‘gnat’, denoting a small and insignificant person.