Show ContentsSteinback History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Steinback emerged in Pomerania, which was a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania is bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, meaning on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne.

Early Origins of the Steinback family

The surname Steinback was first found in Pomerania, where the name Steinbeck was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. Bearers of this surname declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their support in struggles for power and status within the region. The Steinbeck name has been traced to the correspondences of Duke Otto of Pomerania as early as 1308. They branched into different houses and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Steinback family

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Steinback Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steinbeck, Steinbach, Steinbecker, Steinbekker, Steinbock, Steinbacher, Steinback and many more.

Early Notables of the Steinback family

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United States Steinback migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Steinback Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christian Steinback, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Steinback Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry Steinback, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 1
  • Peter Steinback, aged 28, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1868 1
  • Peter Steinback, who arrived in San Francisco in 1868


  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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