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Where did the German Steel family come from? What is the German Steel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Steel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Steel family history?

A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Steel, were formed in the lands which became the modern German state of Prussia, known for its beauty, industry and military power. However, in the medieval era, Prussia was fragmented and inhabited by numerous barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms, which were established after the fall of the Roman Empire, changed repeatedly. The region that came to be known as Prussia was roughly divided between the territories of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia and East Prussia. The Steel family emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

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One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Steel include Stahl, Stahler, Staal, Stahle, Stahli, Stal, Stall, Stahlin, Stahelin, Stahlberg, Stalberg, Stahlburger and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the name Stahl was closely associated in early medieval times with the feudal society which became prominent throughout Europe. The name later emerged as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches in Bavaria and Austria. Members of this family became noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steel research. Another 203 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1687, 1694, 1716, 1734, 1773, 1799, and 1860 are included under the topic Early Steel History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 105 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Steel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Steel were

Steel Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Steel settled in Connecticut in 1640
  • Clement Steel settled in Virginia in 1651
  • Eliz Steel, who landed in Virginia in 1663
  • Matthew Steel, who landed in Maryland in 1675
  • Isaac Steel, aged 23, arrived in Virginia in 1683


Steel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Dennis Steel, who arrived in Virginia in 1715
  • Roelof Steel, who arrived in New York in 1715
  • Joost Steel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739
  • Mathew Steel, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1746
  • Hugh Steel, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1759


Steel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Moses Steel, who arrived in New York in 1801
  • Archibald Steel, who landed in Washington County, Pa in 1802
  • Margaret Steel, aged 26, arrived in Delaware in 1803
  • Martha Steel, who arrived in America in 1805
  • Mary Steel, who landed in America in 1805


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  • Danielle Steel (b. 1947), American author known for her romance novels
  • Anthony Bedford Steel (1900-1973), British historian, specialising on medieval England
  • Billy Steel (1923-1982), Scottish footballer
  • Bryan Steel (b. 1969), English cyclist and multiple Olympic medalist
  • David Martin Scott Steel KT, KBE, PC (b. 1938), Baron Steel of Aikwood, British and Scottish politician
  • David Steel (1910-2002), Church of Scotland minister
  • Freda M. Steel, Canadian Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
  • Mark Steel (b. 1960), British socialist, columnist, author and comedian
  • Dr Duncan I. Steel BSc, MSc, DIC, PhD, FRAS (b. 1955), English-born, Australian scientist


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  • The Steele Family in America by Steele Barnett.
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The Steel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Steel Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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