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Early Origins of the Stehle family

The surname Stehle was first found in Belgium, 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 Antwerp, (Anvers.Fr) a fortified city in the province of Antwerp. It is Belgium's commercial center. In the 11th century Godfrey of Bouillon was Marquis of Antwerp. The province is divided into three districts, Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Stehle family

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Stehle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stallins, Stalins, Ztalins, Ztallins, Stalin, Stallin, Stahllins, Stahlins, Stahllin, Stahlin, Ztahlins, Ztahlin, Ztahllins, Ztahllin, Stählin, Ställins, Stälins, Stahlein and many more.

Early Notables of the Stehle family

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Stehle Ranking

In the United States, the name Stehle is the 13,635th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Stehle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stehle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Stehle, who settled in America in 1732
  • Balthasar Stehle, who landed in Northampton, Pennsylvania in 1749 2
  • Hans Jacob Stehle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
  • Heinrich Stehle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
  • Jacob Stehle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Stehle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anhor Stehle, who settled in New York in 1833
  • Anson Stehle, who arrived in New York in 1833
  • Albert Stehle, who settled in Ohio in 1854
  • Constant Stehle, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1854 2
  • Eugenie Stehle, aged 6, who landed in New York in 1854 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Stehle (post 1700) +

  • Raymond D. Stehle, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
  • Helene Louise "Helli" Stehle (1907-2017), Swiss actress and radio presenter who lived to be 109 years old


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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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