Steiner

Family name

Namefamily name locational surname toponymic surnameQ1719303

Instance of: family name
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1.Stated in frequency of family names in the Czech Republic
2.lausanne2020.sport/results/nh/en/Participant/ListRetrieved 2020-01-12
3.Stated in Digital Dictionary of Surnames in GermanyRetrieved 2020-09-08
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, locational surname
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1.Stated in Digital Dictionary of Surnames in GermanyRetrieved 2020-09-08
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, toponymic surname
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1.Stated in Digital Dictionary of Surnames in GermanyRetrieved 2020-09-08
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Steiner is a German surname. The name is of Bavarian origin and refers to a person dwelling near a stone, or rock boundary. The name Steiner is common in Bavaria, Switzerland and Austria. Notable people with the surname include:Abby Steiner, American sprinter Achim Steiner, German expert in environmental politics Adalbert Steiner II (1907–1984), Romanian football defender A. L. Steiner, American multimedia artist, author and educator Andreas Steiner (athlete), Austrian athlete André Steiner (photographer) (1901–1978), Hungarian-born French photographer and photojournalist André Steiner (rower), German rower Andrew Steiner (1908–2009), Czechoslovak-American architect Anton Steiner, Austrian skier April Steiner Bennett, American pole vaulter Ben Steiner (1921–1988), American baseball player Bernard Christian Steiner (1867–1926), United States educator, librarian and jurist Betty Wilson Steiner-Conduit (1920–1994), Canadian psychiatrist working with transgender and intersex people Bob Steiner, Canadian football player Brandon Steiner, American sports marketer Catherine Steiner-Adair, American clinical psychologist and school consultant Cecil C. Steiner (1896–1989), American orthodontist Charley Steiner, American sportscaster Christian Steiner (soldier) (1843–1880), German-born American soldier in the U.S. Army Christian Steiner (1960–2025), German ice dancer Christoph Steiner, Austrian politician Christophe Steiner, Monegasque politician Claude Steiner (1935–2017), clinical psychologist and transactional analyst David Steiner (AIPAC), American real estate developer, former President of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee David Eduard Steiner (1811–1860), Swiss painter David J. Steiner (1965–2016), American documentary filmmaker, educator and political activist David P. Steiner, American businessman and director for Vulcan Materials Daniel Steiner, Austrian actor and film director Derik Steiner, American football fullback Donald Frederick Steiner (1930–2014), American biochemist and professor Douglas Craig Steiner, American Brooklyn-based real estate developer Elio Steiner (1904–1965), Italian stage and film actor Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, American Democratic member of the Oregon Senate Elsa Steiner, French film, TV, and stage actress Emma Roberto Steiner (1856–1929), American composer and conductor Endre Steiner (1901–1944), Hungarian-born chess player Felix Steiner (1896–1966), German Waffen-SS officer Ferdinand Steiner, gymnast from Bohemia Ferenc Steiner, Hungarian cyclist Frances Steiner, American conductor, cellist and professor emeritus Franz Baermann Steiner (1909–1952), German/Czech anthropologist, polymath and poet Fred Steiner (1923–2011), American composer Gabriel Steiner (1883–1965), German-American neurologist known for his research of multiple sclerosis George Steiner (1929–2020), French-American literary critic Gerolf Steiner (1908–2009), German zoologist Gitta Steiner (1932–1990), American composer Giuseppe Steiner (disambiguation), several people Guenther Steiner, Italian motorsport engineer and manager H. Steiner, Austro-Hungarian Klezmer violinist of the early twentieth century Hans Steiner (1946–2022), Austrian professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Heidemarie Steiner, German figure skater and coach Heinrich Steiner (1911–2009), German painter and printmaker Helen Steiner Rice (1900–1981), American writer of religious and inspirational poetry Henry Steiner, Austrian graphic designer, best known for his corporate identity designs Shelley Steiner, Canadian Olympic fencer Helena de Figueiredo Steiner, Brazilian judge, member of the International Criminal Court from 2003 to 2016 Herman Steiner (1905–1955), American chess champion, organizer, and columnist Herman G. Steiner (1897–1982), American sports coach Hermann Steiner (1913-2005), Swiss inventor and businessman Hillel Steiner, Canadian professor of political philosophy Hugo Steiner, Swiss endocrinologist Jacqueline Steiner (1924–2019), American folk singer, songwriter and social activist Jean-François Steiner, French-Jewish writer Jakob Steiner (1796–1863), Swiss geometer and mathematician, cf. Steiner tree Jacob D. Steiner, American member of the South Dakota House of Representatives Jeffrey Steiner (1937–2008), Austrian CEO of the Fairchild Corporation Jerry Steiner (1918–2012), American professional basketball player Jessica Steiner, German politician Joan C. Steiner (1943–2010), American illustrator and puzzle designer John Steiner (1941–2022), English actor John Steiner (psychoanalyst), author and trainer at the British Psychoanalytical Society John A. Steiner (1816–1902), American politician and military officer from Maryland John Michael Steiner (1925–2014), Czech-American sociologist and Holocaust researcher Josef Steiner (disambiguation), multiple people Joshua Steiner, Colorado author in science fiction Josy Gyr-Steiner (1949–2007), Swiss politician and member of the Swiss National Council (2003–2007) Karel Steiner (1895–1934), Czech footballer Karlo Štajner (1902–1992), Austrian-Yugoslav communist activist and prominent gulag survivor Kate Stilley Steiner, American award-winning filmmaker, editor, and producer Kenneth Donald Steiner, American Catholic auxiliary bishop Kilian von Steiner (1833–1903), German banker and industrialist Lajos Steiner (1903–1975), Hungarian–born Australian chess master Leo Steiner, Jewish American restaurateur Leonardo Ulrich Steiner, Brazilian Catholic archbishop Leonhard Steiner (1836–1920), Swiss writer and painter Lewis Henry Steiner (1827–1892), American physician and librarian Liliana Fernández Steiner, Spanish beach volleyball player Linda Claire Steiner, American academic and journalist Lisa Steiner, Austrian-born American immunologist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lisl Steiner (1927–2023), Austrian-American photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Manfred Steiner (disambiguation), several people Marc Steiner, American radio talk show and podcast host Maria Steiner, Austrian honored as one of the Righteous Among the Nations Marie Steiner-von Sivers (1867–1948), second wife and close colleague of Rudolf Steiner Mario Steiner, Austrian football midfielder Mark Steiner (1942–2020), professor of philosophy of mathematics and physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Matthias Steiner, Austrian-German weightlifter Max Steiner (1888–1971), Hollywood film composer Maximilian Steiner (1839–1880), Austrian actor and theatre manager Mel Steiner (1916–1997), American professional baseball umpire Michael Steiner, German diplomat, head of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Monika Steiner, Swiss-born artist and sculptor Nancy Steiner, American costume designer Pál Steiner, Hungarian politician, mayor of the 5th district of Budapest (2002-2006) Paul Steiner, German football player Paul Steiner, German volapükist Pavol Steiner (1908–1969), Czechoslovak/Slovak Olympic water polo player and cardiac surgeon Peter Steiner (cartoonist), American cartoonist, painter and novelist Peter "Cool Man" Steiner (1917–2007), music-making Swiss advertising character Peter Otto Steiner (1922–2010), American economist and former President of the American Association of University Professors Philipp Steiner, Austrian football defender Ralph Steiner (1899–1986), American photographer Ray G. Steiner, American basketball player Rebel Roy Steiner, Sr. (1927–2014), American football offensive end Red Steiner (1915–2001), American baseball player Richard C Steiner, Professor of Semitics at Yeshiva University Rick Steiner, ring name of American professional wrestler Robert Rechsteiner Richard Harris Steiner (1946–2016), American five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Robert Steiner (disambiguation), multiple people Roland A. Steiner, American physician, planter, folklorist, and amateur archaeologist Rolf Steiner, German soldier of fortune Ronald John Steiner (1938–2015), American football and baseball coach Roswitha Steiner, Austrian alpine skier Rubin Steiner, French DJ, guitar, bass, and keyboard musician Rudolf Steiner (disambiguation), several people Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925), Austrian writer and spiritual leader, founder of anthroposophy and related movements Samuel Ray Delany Jr., American author and literary critic Scott Steiner, ring name of American professional wrestler Scott Rechsteiner Scott A. Steiner, Judge of the Orange County Superior Court in California Sigfrit Steiner (1906–1988), Swiss actor Stan Steiner (1925–1987), American historian and teacher Stjepan Steiner (1915–2006), Croatian physician, cardiologist and personal physician of Josip Tito Thomas Steiner (director), Austrian experimental film director, and painter Thomas Steiner (politician), Austrian politician Tim Steiner, British composer Tim Steiner (businessman), British businessman, CEO of Ocado Tito Steiner, Argentine decathlete Tommy Shane Steiner, American country music artist Udo Steiner, Judge at the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany from 1995 to 2007 Victor Steiner, Sr., Salvadoran scouting official Vicky Steiner, American politician, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives Walter Steiner, Swiss ski jumper Walter Steiner (rower) (1946–2020), Swiss rower Walter Steiner (sailor), Swiss sailor Wernher Steiner (1492–1542), military chaplain and chronicler of the Swiss history William G. Steiner (1937–2022), American politician and child advocate Yeshaya Steiner (1851–1925), rabbi, founder of the Kerestir Hasidic dynasty Zara Steiner, FBA, American-born British historian and academic

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Said to be the same as: Štajner
Stein
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1.Stated in Digital Dictionary of Surnames in GermanyRetrieved 2020-09-08
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Different from: Steiner criterion used: family name has to use a different item than disambiguation page
Native label: Steiner
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1.Stated in Digital Dictionary of Surnames in GermanyRetrieved 2020-09-08
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Steiner
Language: German
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1.Stated in Digital Dictionary of Surnames in GermanyRetrieved 2020-09-08
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Script: Latin script
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1.Stated in frequency of family names in the Czech Republic
2.Stated in Digital Dictionary of Surnames in GermanyRetrieved 2020-09-08
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Soundex: S356
Attested in: frequency of family names in the Czech Republic
Caverphone: STN111
Surname for other gender: Steinerová
Cologne phonetics: 8267

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