Stahlmann: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

It is easy to miss Stahlmann in an index if you only search for Stahl. The family name meaning is “Steel”, the same as for Stahl.

The ending -mann in Stahlmann marks an German derivative of the root behind Stahl. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Stählin, Staehlin and Stahle.

There is no single Stahlmann family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Stahlmann family name pack.