| ![Show Contents]() Stiger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Stiger is a local surname; to be more precise, it is a topographic name, derived from a physical feature of the local geography. The specific derivation of the name Stiger is from the word "steig," which means "narrow, steep path." This makes sense considering that the family name originated in the Alps in Switzerland. Early Origins of the Stiger familyThe surname Stiger was first found in the ancient city and canton of Berne, Switzerland, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which significantly affected the early development of Europe. The name, which held the baronial title since 1553, became prominent in local affairs. They branched into many houses which played important roles in the regional conflicts, each political group striving to maintain power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Stiger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stiger research. Another 166 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1714 and 1787 are included under the topic Early Stiger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stiger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Steiger, Steigere, Stiger, Steigel, Steig, Steigler, Steigner, Staiger, Staig and many more. Early Notables of the Stiger familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stiger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stiger RankingIn the United States, the name Stiger is the 16,718th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Stiger migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Stiger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hanah Stiger, aged 46, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Jerick Adam Stiger, aged 9, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Credle Stiger, aged 57, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Stiger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Johanna Stiger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
- John G Stiger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
- Margaret Stiger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
- Michael Stiger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
- George Stiger, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stiger (post 1700) | + |
- Jim Stiger (b. 1941), American professional football running back
- Carl B. Stiger, American politician, Justice of Iowa State Supreme Court, 1936-42 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Stiger migration to the United States 
