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Early Origins of the Steen family

The surname Steen 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 Steen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Steen research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1626, 1679, 1816 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Steen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Steen 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 Steen family

  • Jan Havickszoon Steen (c. 1626-1679), Dutch genre painter of the 17th century...

Steen Ranking

the United States, the name Steen is the 2,433rd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Steen is ranked the 843rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,344 people with that name. 2

Steen migration to the United States +



Steen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Hans Steen, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1638 3
Steen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Elias Steen, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
  • Jacob Steen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1761 3
  • Elizabeth Steen, who landed in South Carolina in 1772 3
Steen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • George Steen, aged 21, who arrived in Delaware in 1812 3
  • Robert Steen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 3
  • Samuel Steen, aged 7, who landed in New York, NY in 1834 3
  • Isabela Steen, aged 48, who landed in New York, NY in 1834 3
  • Isabela, Steen Jr., aged 9, who arrived in New York, NY in 1834 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Steen migration to Australia +

Steen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • John Steen, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Fitzjames"
  • William Steen, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Fitzjames"
  • Susannah Steen, aged 21, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Fitzjames"
  • Margaret Steen, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Fitzjames"
  • John Steen, aged 22, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Frenchman"
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Steen migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Steen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Andrew Steen, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1863 4
  • Mr. Andrew Steen, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Gertrude" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th February 1863 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Steen (post 1700) +

  • Tyler Maxwell Steen (b. 2000), American professional football guard
  • Melvin C. Steen (1907-1992), American attorney
  • Enoch Steen (1800-1880), American military officer and western explorer
  • David A. Steen, American herpetologist and conservation biologist
  • David Steen (b. 1954), American playwright, actor and writer
  • Alexander Early Steen (1827-1862), American soldier from Missouri
  • Charles A. Steen (1919-2006), American geologist who made and lost a fortune after discovering a uranium in Utah
  • William J. Steen, American politician, Mayor of Wheeling, West Virginia, 1925-29 6
  • Mrs. John Steen, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964 7
  • ... (Another 27 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Leo Peter Van den Steen (d. 1912), aged 28, Belgian Third Class passenger from Haaltert who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 7
  • Mr. Bernt Magnus Martinsen Steen (1861-1904), Norwegian passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he died
  • Miss Borghild Magnusdatter Steen (1891-1904), Norwegian passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, she died
  • Miss Hedvig Magnusdatter Steen (1902-1904), Norwegian passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, she died
  • Miss Hjordis Magnusdatter Steen (1898-1904), Norwegian passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, she died
  • ... (Another 4 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  3. 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)
  4. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  5. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  6. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  7. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html

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