The Stahl Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Stahl, its origins in Germany, and the story behind a Stahl family crest.
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Origin of the Stahl name
Stahl comes from Middle High German stahel, "steel". It could be an occupational name for a smith or armourer who worked steel, or a nickname for a hard, tough or steadfast man, "as hard as steel". Names of this kind belong to the great medieval stock of German bynames from metals and tools, alongside Eisen and Hammer. The name is common across southern and western Germany.
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Stahl name FAQ
What does the Stahl name mean?
Steel. Common variants include Stahle, Stähle, Stahler.
Where does the Stahl surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.
Is there a Stahl coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Stahl crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Stahl coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).