Show ContentsStegemann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Stegemann lie in the former duchy of Swabia, where the name is believed to have first emerged. The name is derived from the Old High German word "steg," meaning "footpath" or "footbridge." It is likely that the name was originally borne by someone living near a narrow pathway or a small bridge.

Early Origins of the Stegemann family

The surname Stegemann was first found in the duchy of Swabia, where it is believed to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Walther Stagemann, who was living in the village of Gollsdorf in 1280. The young Stegemann family played an important role during this period, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Stegemann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stegemann research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1280, 1287, 1444, 1780, 1788, 1813 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Stegemann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stegemann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stegmann, Steggmann, Stegman, Steggman, Stegeman, Stegemann, Stegelmann, Stegmaier, Stegmüller, Stegmueller, Steggeman and many more.

Early Notables of the Stegemann family

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United States Stegemann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stegemann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Bernh Stegemann, who landed in America in 1837 [1]
  • Henry Stegemann, aged 31, who landed in Missouri in 1840 [1]
  • Genius Stegemann, aged 19, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1848 [1]
  • Albert Anton Stegemann, who landed in America in 1850 [1]
  • Ant Stegemann, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Stegemann (post 1700) +

  • Jens Stegemann (b. 1972), German Olympic sprint canoer
  • Hartmut Stegemann (1933-2005), German theologian
  • Kerstin Stegemann (b. 1977), German footballer


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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