Stegmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Stegmann 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 Stegmann family

The surname Stegmann 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 Stegmann family played an important role during this period, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Stegmann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stegmann 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 Stegmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stegmann 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 Stegmann family

Notables with the surname Stegmann during this period were

Jacob Stegmann (d. 1788), a councillor from East Germany, Bernhard Heinrich Stegmann, a German actor popular during the 1780's, and Friedrich Ludwig Stegmann (1813-1891), a prominent professor of math...

Stegmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stegmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Stegmann, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char." 1
Mrs. Anna Stegmann, (nee Schrehen), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Elisa & Char."
John Stegmann, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 1
Marie Stegmann, aged 19, who arrived in New York, NY in 1875 1
Johannes Stegmann, aged 68, who arrived in New York, NY in 1875 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Stegmann (post 1700) +

Karl Stegmann, American fine artist
Anna Stegmann, early 20th-century German writer
Petra Stegmann, Senior Research Scientist in the Environmental Research Division of NOAA
George Frederick Stegmann (b. 1918), South African known for both his work in chemistry and his writings on music

Citations +

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)