Staal is a

Dutch surname Dutch names consist of one or more given names and a surname. The given name is usually gender-specific. Dutch given names A Dutch child's birth and given name(s) must be officially registered by the parents within 3 days after birth. It is not u ...

, cognate to German

Stahl {{Wiktionary, Stahl, stahl Stahl (German: ''steel'') is a surname of German origin, which also occurs among Jews and Hutterites. It may refer to: * Agustín Stahl (1842–1917), Puerto Rican physician, ethnologist, and botanist * Alexander von Sta ...

, meaning "steel". Though possibly also of patronymic origin, it may be a

metonymic Metonymy () is a figure of speech in which a concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Etymology The words ''metonymy'' and ''metonym'' come from grc, μετωνυμία, 'a change of name' ...

occupational surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

referring to a smith.Staal
at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Notable people with the surname include: *

Abraham Staal Abraham Jacobsz Staal (1752 – April 5, 1804) was a Dutch Mennonite teacher at Goes (1779), Bolsward (1787) and Leeuwarden (1788) who combined sermons with revolution. He became known in the wider world as "arendsneus" ("eagle nose"). He feature ...

(1752–1804), Dutch Mennonite teacher and political activist * Boele Staal (born 1947), Dutch D66 politician *

Ede Staal Ede Ulfert Staal (2 August 1941 – 22 July 1986) was a Dutch singer-songwriter from the Northern province of Groningen (province), Groningen who sang mainly in Gronings dialect. Early life Ede Staal was born in 1941 in Warffum, the son of a Nati ...

(1941–1986), Dutch singer-songwriter *

Egor Egorovich Staal Baron Egor Egorovich Staal ( anglicised as Georges de Staal,''The London Gazette'', 28 October 1902, issue 27488, p. 6803 and francised as Georges Frédéric Charles de Staal;''Correspondance diplomatique de M. de Staal: 1884-1900'', 1929, p. ...

(1822–1907), Russian diplomat, ambassador to the UK 1884–1902 *

Eric Staal Eric Craig Staal (born October 29, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo ...

(born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player, brother of Jared, Jordan and Marc *

Flossie Wong-Staal Flossie Wong-Staal (née Wong Yee Ching, ; August 27, 1946July 8, 2020) was a Chinese-American virologist and molecular biologist. She was the first scientist to clone HIV and determine the function of its genes, which was a major step in provin ...

(born 1947), American virologist and molecular biologist *

Frits Staal Johan Frederik "Frits" Staal (3 November 1930 – 19 February 2012) was the department founder and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and South/Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Staal specialized in the study of ...

(born 1930), Dutch philosopher and Indologist * Gert Staal (born 1956), Dutch design publicist *

Herta Staal Herta Staal (29 March 1930 – 2 October 2021) was an Austrian film and television actress. Selected filmography * '' The Charming Young Lady'' (1953) * '' The Dancing Heart'' (1953) * '' My Sister and I'' (1954) * ''Clivia'' (1954) * ''The Gre ...

(born 1930), Austrian film actress and singer *

Jacob Staal Jacob "Jaap" Staal (8 July 1913, Assen - 1981?) was a Dutch commando during World War II. He fought in Operation Market Garden in 1944. In recognition of his services, Staal was decorated with the Dutch Bronze Lion and the American Medal of Freedo ...

(1913–1981), Dutch commando during World War II *

Jan Frederik Staal Jan Frederik ("Frits") Staal (Amsterdam, 28 February 1879 – Amsterdam, 8 March 1940), was a Dutch architect, and a major figure in the development of modern architecture in the Netherlands in the first half of the twentieth century. He was the ...

(1879–1940), Dutch architect, husband of Margaret *

Jared Staal Jared John Staal (born August 21, 1990) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current coach. He is currently an assistant coach for the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. Staal moved into coaching after retiring from playing in 2017, f ...

(born 1990), Canadian ice hockey player, brother of Eric, Jordan and Marc *

Jesper Staal Jesper Møllegaard Staal (born March 1, 1972) is a Danish sprint canoer who competed from the early 20th century to the mid-2000s (decade). He won two medals in the K-2 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold in ...

(born 1972), Danish sprint canoer *

Jonas Staal Jonas Staal (born 1981 in Zwolle) is a Dutch visual artist. His work deals with the relationship between art, democracy, and propaganda and has often generated public debate. Works The Geert Wilders Works (2005–2008) From 2005 to 2008, Staal was ...

(born 1981), Dutch visual artist *

Jordan Staal Jordan Staal (born September 10, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is regarded as a premier penalty-killer, both for his strong defensive skills and ...

(born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player, brother of Eric, Jared and Marc * (1777–1853), Baltic German general of the Russian Army *

Kim Staal Kim Staal (born March 10, 1978) is a Danish former professional ice hockey forward, who last played with Herlev Eagles. Despite his surname, he is not related to the Staal family of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, which consists of hockey playing br ...

(born 1978), Danish ice hockey player *

Marc Staal Marc Staal (born January 13, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL) after having played over 1,000 regular season games with the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings ...

(born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player, brother of Eric, Jared and Jordan *

Margaret Staal-Kropholler Margaret Staal-Kropholler, frequently referred to as Margaret Kropholler, (27 June 1891, Haarlem - 15 November 1966, Amsterdam) was the first woman in the Netherlands to practice as a professional architect. Biography After completing her school ...

(1891–1966), Dutch architect, wife of Jan Frederik *

Marguerite de Launay, baronne de Staal Marguerite Jeanne Cordier de Launay, baronne de Staal (30 August 1684 – 15 June 1750) was a French author. Life De Launay was born in Paris. Her father was a painter named Cordier. He seems to have deserted her mother, who then resumed her mai ...

(1684–1750), French author *

Pierre-Gustave Staal Pierre-Gustave-Eugène Staal (2 September 1817 in Vertus – 19 October 1882 in Ivry), was a French artist, lithographer, illustrator and draughtsman.Revue de Champagne et de Brie - Volumes 12 à 13 1882 - Page 389 "Pierre-Gustave Staal est mort ...

(1817–1882), French lithographer , illustrator and draughtsman *

Viktor Staal Viktor Staal (17 February 1909 – 4 June 1982) was an Austrian film actor. Selected filmography * '' Everything for the Company'' (1935) * '' Eva, the Factory Girl'' (1935) * ''Das Einmaleins der Liebe'' (1935) * '' The World's in Love'' (1935) ...

(1909–1982), Austrian actor

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