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Surname Stiefel (Stevel , Stiefel , Stewel ) , across the world, is quite a common family name. The last name Stiefel is habitual in Western Europe, particularly Switzerland, where it is quite a common surname, Germany, where it is quite a rare surname, and Austria, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Germany, the United States, and Switzerland. Likewise, Stiefel is the forename as well as the last name.