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Early Origins of the Stien family

The surname Stien was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Stien family

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Stien Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Steen, Steene, Steenes, Steens, Sten, Stene, Stenes, Stens, Steenz, Steenez, Stein, Stien, van Steen, van der Steen, Steyn and many more.

Early Notables of the Stien family

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United States Stien migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stien Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Ebert Stien, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • John Adam Stien, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Stien Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christina Stien, who arrived in Baltimore in 1833
  • Henry Stien, who arrived in Baltimore in 1833
  • Franceska Stien, who settled in Baltimore in 1833
  • Louis Stien, aged 36, who landed in Missouri in 1844 1
  • John Stien, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1846 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Stien (post 1700) +

  • Stien Kaiser (b. 1938), Dutch multiple medal award winning speed skater, Dutch Sportswoman of the Year in 1967


  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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