About the Stain Surname

Some records give Stein; others give Stain. Both point to the same German family name. Its meaning, shared with Stein, is “Stone, rock”.

Spelling and variants

Spelled with “a” instead of “e”, Stain shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Steiner and Steinmann.

Heraldry and the Stain name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Stein surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Research your Stain family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.