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Steenwinkel
Origin or oldest form: van Steenwinckel (flemish); simplified in the Netherlands to Steenwinkel in 1770 (Amsterdam). Meaning Steen = stone; winckel or winkel = corner, 90 degree angle as in Dutch 'winkelhaak' (carpenter's square).
Steenwinkel Technical meaning = the corner of a house that has been strengthened or fortified with stones. Social Meaning: probably 'the family that lives at such house with stone corners' or ' family with enough wealth to afford such building'. History: goes back to 15th century or before; e.g city architext in Antwerpen