Steyer is a German-language surname. Notable individuals with the surname include: Christian Steyer (born 1946), German actor and musician Ernst Steyer (1842–1900), German politician, MdL Heinrich Steyer (1834–1887), German politician, MdL Heinz Steyer (1909–1944), German footballer Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, a football and athletics stadium in Dresden Jim Steyer (born 1956), American child advocate Matěj Václav Šteyer (1630–1692), Czech Jesuit, preacher, educator, translator and author Philipp Steyer (1839–1907), German landowner and politician, MdL Sebastian Steyer (born 1980), Polish professional darts player Tom Steyer (born 1957), American asset manager, philanthropist and environmentalist Włodzimierz Steyer (1892–1957), Polish naval officer and a Counter Admiral of the Polish Navy