Stiefel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished and ancient German surname is of two possible origins. Firstly, it is derived from the German word "Stiefel," meaning "boot." In this instance, it is likely that the original bearer of the name was a boot-maker. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the Middle Low German term "stief," meaning "stiff, rigid, unbending." In this case, the name would have been initially bestowed as a nickname on someone who was particularly stiff or stubborn.

Early Origins of the Stiefel family

The surname Stiefel was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have first emerged. The young Stiefel family was instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Stiefel family

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Stiefel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stiefel, Stiefler, Stival, Stivel, Stiffler, Stiffle and many more.

Early Notables of the Stiefel family

Notables with the surname Stiefel during this period were

Johann David Stiefel (c.1847), a dermatologist from Offenbach-am-Main who laid the foundation for the American dermatology business called Stiefel Laboratories

Stiefel Ranking

In the United States, the name Stiefel is the 12,309^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Stiefel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Stiefel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Georg Stiefel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2

Stiefel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Stiefel, who arrived in Ohio in 1869 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Stiefel (post 1700) +

W. Jack Stiefel, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2008 3
Israel Stiefel, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 5th District, 1937-64 3
Charlotte Stiefel, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 3
August Stiefel, the son of Johann David Stiefel, and his two sons, Werner and Herbert, who founded Stiefel Laboratories Inc. in 1944
Fritz Stiefel (b. 1895), Swiss doctor and psychiatrist
Ernst Stiefel (b. 1892), well-known painter

Citations +

"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