Stai Family History & Genealogy

Summary

Stai is a relatively rare last name, which traces back concurrently to two different cultures, Norwegian and Greek. The information in this article is primarily about the Norwegian name; more information about the Greek name is welcome.

History

The place name "Stai" refers specifically to a pair of farmsteads near the town of Koppang along the Atna River in the municipality of Stor-Elvdal, Hedmark County; however, when Norweigans traveled to America, they would sometimes take the last name of the family on whose farm they worked before emigration, leaving open the possibility that individuals in America with the last name Stai may or may not be strictly biologically related.
The Norwegian name Stai is spelled in English identically to the Greek surname Stai. More information about the Greek name is welcome. Stai is a relatively rare last name, which traces back concurrently to two different cultures, Norwegian and Greek. The information in this article is primarily about the Norwegian name; more information about the Greek name is welcome.

Name Origin

As a Norwegian name, the word "Stai" comes from the Old Norse word staðr (stadr), meaning 'riverbank.' The original Stai homesteads are located along the Atna River, a fact which likely gave rise to the name.

The Norwegian name Stai is spelled in English identically to the Greek surname Stai. More information about the Greek name is welcome.

Spellings & Pronunciations

We don't have any alternate spellings or pronunciation information on the Stai name. Have information to share?

Nationality & Ethnicity

As a place name, "Stai" refers specifically to a pair of farmsteads near the town of Koppang along the Atna River in the municipality of Stor-Elvdal, Hedmark County.
The Norwegian name Stai is spelled in English identically to the Greek surname Stai. More information about the Greek name is welcome. The name Stai traces back to two different ethnicities, Norwegian and Greek.

The Norwegian name spelled "Stai" traces back specifically to a pair of farmsteads along the Atna River in Stor-Elvdal municipality, of Hedmark County in Norway.
Anyone with information about the Greek name spelled "Stai," is welcome to post it here.

Famous People named Stai

As Stai is a relatively rare last name, it is dificult to find information on notable people with this surname. One exception is the Norweigan model Karen Anette Stai, who in 1981 was the first to win Supermodel of the World, a contest established by Eileen Ford.
The Norwegian name Stai is spelled in English identically to the Greek surname Stai. Information about famous Greek individuals with the name is welcome

Early Stais

These are the earliest records we have of the Stai family.