Origin
- Country
- Germany
- Meaning
- Steep forest — from German steiger (steep/rising) and Wald (forest)
- Arrival Era
- German immigrant line
Known Family Members
- Steigerwald ancestorConnected through the Soergel line
The Steigerwald surname is of German origin, derived from a place name meaning 'steep forest' (steiger = steep/rising, Wald = forest). The Steigerwald is also a forested hill range in Bavaria, Germany. The family traces through the Roy Robert Soergel line of Chuck's ancestors and immigrated to America during the 18th or 19th century.