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Stein History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Suggested Reading Citations

Stein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England
Germany

Early Origins of the Stein family

The surname Stein 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 Stein family

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Stein 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 Stein family

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Stein Ranking

In the United States, the name Stein is the 832^nd most popular surname with an estimated 34,818 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Stein is ranked the 1,850^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,315 people with that name. 2

Stein migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stein Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hans Stein, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1639 3

Stein Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Stein, who landed in New Jersey in 1709 3
Michel Stein, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Joh Leonahart Stein, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
Leonhart Stein, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 3
Johan Casper Stein, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Stein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lewis Stein, who landed in Maryland in 1833 3
Francis Stein, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1836 3
Anna Maria Stein, who arrived in America in 1837 3
Matthias Stein, who arrived in America in 1837 3
Maria Margareta Stein, who landed in America in 1837 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Stein Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Sol Stein, who landed in Mississippi in 1900 3
Samuel Joseph Stein, who arrived in Mississippi in 1904 3
Friedrich Stein, who arrived in Alabama in 1913 3
Heinrich Stein, who arrived in Alabama in 1924 3
Carl Heinreich Stein, who landed in Alabama in 1924 3

Stein migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stein Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Stein, who landed in Canada in 1831

Stein migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Stein Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Engelhart Stein a labourer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "South Australian" in 1837 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Stein (post 1700) +

Seymour Stein (1942-2023), American entrepreneur and music executive, co-founder of Sire Records, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005
Robert Jay "Rob" Stein (1943-2022), American political strategist who founded the Democracy Alliance, which provided seed money to America Votes, Media Matters, and the Center for American Progress
Gilbert Stein (1928-2022), American lawyer, law instructor and professional ice hockey executive, vice-president and legal counsel for nearly 15 years for the National Hockey League (NHL), 5th and last President of the NHL in 1992
Judith Stein (1940-2017), American historian, and a Distinguished Professor of History at the City College and Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Philip Stein (b. 1919), American painter
Dr. Jules C. Stein (1896-1981), American physician, and businessman who founded Music Corporation of America
John Stein (b. 1944), American politician, former mayor of Wasilla, Alaska
Charles F. Stein II (1900-1979), Baltimore historian and heraldist, founding officer of the American College of Heraldry and Arms
Elias M. Stein (b. 1931), American mathematician, co-winner of the 1999 Wolf Prize
William Stein (b. 1974), Professor of Mathematics, University of Washington
... (Another 60 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Stein family +

Triangle Waist Company

Miss Jennie Stein (b. 1893), Russian Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 5

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The SOUTH AUSTRALIAN 1837-1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837SouthAustralian.htm
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire