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There are approximately 26,491 people named Steele in the UK. That makes it the 368th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 419 are named Steele.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Nickname

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The Steele surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A name given, in all probability, to a person who was inflexible, hard, firm, or enduring.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

STEEL. STEELE. A northern pronunciation of stile. In Scotl. the spur of a hill.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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