Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
STEELE
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A name given, in all probability, to a person who was inflexible, hard, firm, or enduring.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
STEEL. STEELE. A northern pronunciation of stile. In Scotl. the spur of a hill.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English