TheNameDBSteinway
TopographicMeaning
A person from Steinweg, a place meaning 'stone way' or 'stone path'.
Etymology
Composed of Stein (stone) and Weg (way/path), indicating a road or path made of stone or through rocky terrain. The surname was anglicized from the German Steinweg.
About the Steinway Surname
An anglicized version of the German topographic surname Steinweg, most famously associated with the Steinway piano company founded in 1853. The family name became synonymous with high-quality piano manufacturing.
Distribution
Primarily associated with the Steinway piano manufacturing family in the United States.
Notable Bearers
Heinrich Steinweg (Henry Steinway), William Steinway