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Stancil EnglishEnglish habitational name from a place so named in South Yorkshire.
Stancliff EnglishHabitational name from Scout in Northowram (Yorkshire) recorded as Staynclif in 1309 and Stancliff Skoute (the home of Edward Stankliff) in 1536. The placename derives from Old English
stan 1 "stone rock" with influence from Old Norse
steinn "stone rock" and Old English
clif "cliff bank" later with Middle English scoute "projecting cliff overhanging rock" (Old Norse
skúti).
Standen EnglishHabitational name predominantly from Standen in Pendleton (Lancashire) and Standean in Ditchling (Sussex) but also from other places similarly named including Standen in East Grinstead (Sussex) Standen in Biddenden (Kent) Standen in Benenden (Kent) Upper and Lower Standen in Hawkinge (Kent) Standen (Berkshire Wiltshire Isle of Wight) and Standon (Devon Hampshire Hertfordshire Staffordshire)... [
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Standish EnglishHabitational name Standish (Lancashire Now Part Of Greater Manchester, and Yorkshire) meaning Old English Stān ‘Stone Rock’ + Edisc ‘Enclosure; or Enclosed Park’.
Stang German, JewishGerman and Jewish (Ashkenazic) from Middle High German
stang, German
Stange ‘pole’, ‘shaft’, hence a nickname for a tall, thin person, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of wooden shafts for spears and the like, or a metonymic occupational name for a soldier.
Stanikzai PashtoOf unknown meaning. The Stanikzai are a Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan.
Stanisławski PolishName for someone from any of various places named Stanisław, Stanisławów or Stanisławice, derived from the given name
Stanisław.
Stannard EnglishFrom the medieval personal name
Stanhard, literally "stone-strong" or "stone-brave".
Stansfield English (British)Habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, probably named with the genitive case of the Old English personal name
Stan 1 "stone" and Old English
feld "pasture, open country"... [
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Stantz GermanPossibly an altered spelling of German
Stanz, a habitation name from places called Stans or Stanz in Austria and Switzerland (see also
Stentz).
Stanwick EnglishHabitational name from a place so called in Northamptonshire, named in Old English with stan ‘stone’ + wic ‘outlying dairy farm’.
Stanwyck EnglishVariant spelling of
Stanwick. This name was borne by the American actress, model and dancer Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990).
Stapleford EnglishHabitational name from any of a number of places, in Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Wiltshire, so named from Old English stapol meaning "post" + ford meaning "ford".
Star German, JewishMeans "starling (bird)" in German, probably denoting a talkative or perhaps a voracious person. Alternatively, an Anglicized form of
Stern 2.
Star DutchMeans "stiff, frozen, rigid" in Dutch, from Middle Dutch
staer "having a troubled or gloomy expression; tight, stiff", a nickname either for a gloomy person or for someone who was rigid and inflexible.
Starbuck EnglishAfter Starbeck village in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. A famous bearer of this name was the fictional character, Starbuck, the first mate of the Pequod in Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick.
Starikov RussianFrom a nickname for a person who was long-lived or wise, derived from Russian старик
(starik) meaning "old man".
Starkey English, GermanFrom a diminutive of
Stark. This surname is borne by the English musician Sir Richard Starkey (1940-), also known as Ringo Starr.
Starling EnglishFrom a medieval nickname for someone thought to resemble a starling, especially in constantly chattering.
Starobrat Polish (Rare)Possibly comprised of the Polish elements
stary "old" deriving from Proto-Slavic
*starъ and
brat "brother" deriving from Proto-Slavic
*bràtrъ or
*bràtъ.
Start EnglishHabitational name from any of the various minor places named from Old English
steort "tail".
State GermanNickname from Middle High German stæt(e) meaning "firm", "steadfast", "constant".
Staub German (Swiss), German, JewishGerman and Jewish (Ashkenazic) occupational nickname for a miller, from Middle High German
stoup, German
Staub ‘dust’. The Jewish surname may also be ornamental.
St Aubin FrenchEither a habitational name from any of several places in France called
Saint-Aubin (from the dedication of their churches to Saint
Albinus), or else a nickname with
Saint as an (ironic) prefix to the personal name or surname
Aubin.
Stauch GermanFrom Middle High German
stuche, a term used to denote both a type of wide sleeve and a headcovering. Also a habitational name from a place called Staucha, near Dresden.
Stauffer GermanThis surname refers either to various towns named Stauffen or else it might be derived from Middle High German
stouf "high rock/cliff/crag".
Stavig NorwegianCombination of Old Norse
stafr "pole" and
vik "bay". This was the name of a farmstead in Norway.
Stavonin RussianOriginally Stavnin (shutter-maker), Stavonin resulted from an incorrect spelling that stuck (for over a hundred years)... [
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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'.
Stegeman DutchDerived from Middle Dutch
stēge "lane, alleyway; steep path, slope" and
man "person, man".
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.
Stegerhoek DutchDerived from Old Dutch
stega "lane, alleyway; steep path, slope" and
huok "corner, angle, hook".
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 DutchDerived from the biblical Greek word στήκετε
(stekete) meaning "I stand (firm)", probably of Protestant or Huguenot origin.
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 1, 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.
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".
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.
Stifflemire English (American)Derived from Old English words "stiff" and "mere," which together could have referred to a stiff or rigid body of water, perhaps a lake or pond.
Stifter German, German (Austrian)Means "founder" in Middle High German, from
stiften "to bring about, endow, donate", a name for a tenant farmer on previously unoccupied land, or a habitational name from the related word
Stift meaning "endowed monastery, secular convent, church foundation".
Stikvoort DutchDerived from Middle Dutch
voort "ford" and an uncertain first element; perhaps from a relation of Middle High German
stickel "hill, slope".
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.