Steiger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Steiger is a local surname; to be more precise, it is a topographic name, derived from a physical feature of the local geography. The specific derivation of the name Steiger is from the word "steig," which means "narrow, steep path." This makes sense considering that the family name originated in the Alps in Switzerland.

Early Origins of the Steiger family

The surname Steiger was first found in the ancient city and canton of Berne, Switzerland, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which significantly affected the early development of Europe. The name, which held the baronial title since 1553, became prominent in local affairs. They branched into many houses which played important roles in the regional conflicts, each political group striving to maintain power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Steiger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steiger research. Another 166 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1714 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Steiger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Steiger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steiger, Steigere, Stiger, Steigel, Steig, Steigler, Steigner, Staiger, Staig and many more.

Early Notables of the Steiger family

Notables of the time with the surname Steiger were

Anton David Steiger, who was elevated to the Austrian nobility in 1787, and awarded the title Steiger zu Amstein for his discovery and expansion of coal mines

Steiger Ranking

In the United States, the name Steiger is the 8,237^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Steiger is ranked the 7,485^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Steiger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Steiger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Stephan Steiger and Niclaus Steiger, who settled in New York City in 1709
Niclaus Steiger, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710 3
Nicolaus Steiger, who landed in New York in 1709 3
Stephan Steiger, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Stephen Steiger, who landed in New York, NY in 1709 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Steiger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christ Steiger, who arrived in America in 1807 3
John Steiger, who settled in New York in 1832
Adam Steiger, who landed in North America in 1836 3
John Conrad Steiger, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 3
George Steiger, who arrived in Indiana in 1852 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Steiger (post 1700) +

Joel Steiger (b. 1942), American television producer, writer, and director
Paul Steiger (b. 1942), American managing editor of The Wall Street Journal from 1991 until 2007
Ernst Steiger (1832-1917), German-American bibliographer
Rand Steiger (b. 1957), American composer and conductor
William Albert "Bill" Steiger (1938-1978), American member of the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1978
Brad Steiger (b. 1936), American author who has written or co-written over 170 books
Rod Steiger (1925-2002), American actor who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1967, best known for his roles in "On The Waterfront" (1954), "Doctor Zhivago" (1966), and "The Magic Mountain" (1982), among numerous other films
Sam Steiger (b. 1929), American politician and journalist
Frank Henry Steiger, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at El Dorado, Kansas, 1943-56 (acting, 1943-45) 4
Don Steiger, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1960 4
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html