Steiger is a surname originating in the ancient city and canton of Bern, Switzerland. In common German, a "Steiger" is a mining foreman. Notable people and fictional characters with this surname include:Allan Steiger, fictional character of the television soap opera Neighbours Anna Steiger, British opera singer Bill Steiger, American football player Brad Steiger (1936–2018), American author Captain Oskar Steiger, fictional character of the 1970 film Patton Douglas and Maurice Steiger, American farmers and founders of Steiger Tractor Eduard von Steiger (1881–1962), Swiss politician Emil H. Steiger (1871–1921), American businessman and politician Sophie and Harwood Steiger, American textile artists and printmakers Isabelle de Steiger (1836–1927), English painter, theosophist, occultist and writer Jakob Robert Steiger (1801–1862), Swiss politician and President of the Swiss National Council Janet Dempsey Steiger (1939–2004), American politician Joan Benedict Steiger (1927–2024), American actress Joel Steiger (1942–2021), American television producer, writer and director Johann Rudolf de Steiger (1778–1834), Swiss nobleman Kurt and Karl Von Steiger, Canadian professional wrestlers Lieuwe Steiger (1924–2006), Dutch football goalkeeper Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger (1729–1799), Swiss politician Otto Steiger (1909–2005), Swiss writer and radio news speaker Otto Steiger (1938–2008), German economist and professor Paul Steiger, American journalist Pepper Steiger, fictional character of the television soap opera Neighbours Pierre-Enric Steiger, president of Björn Steiger Foundation Rand Steiger, American composer, conductor and pedagogue Rod Steiger (1925–2002), American actor Sam Steiger (1929–2012), American politician, journalist, political pundit and rancher Siegfried and Ute Steiger, founders and owners of Björn Steiger Foundation Tobias "Dobbs" Steiger, fictional character of the television series Der Clown Ueli Steiger, Swiss cinematographer William A. Steiger (1938–1978), American politician William R. Steiger, worker at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services