indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Settlement
Usage Medieval German
Other Forms FormsSteiner, Steinert, Steinertz, Steinerth, Steinere
Meaning & History
The first settlement at Steinauer was made in the 1850s by Joseph Steinauer and his two brothers. Steinauer was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Joseph A. Steinauer, an early settler and the first postmaster.