Steens Surname

292,296th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,308 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Cook Islands

Steens Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Staines,' a market-town and parish in Middlesex.

Richard de Stanes, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Staines, Kent, Henry III- Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.

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Steens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands4661:36,2396,099
Belgium4541:25,3234,006
Germany1141:706,18853,880
United States791:4,588,088240,017
New Zealand531:85,44012,123
England531:1,051,28451,324
Australia421:642,75544,739
France181:3,690,151224,666
Hungary81:1,227,03553,030
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Cook Islands31:6,0601,122
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Aruba11:103,4772,586
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:2,183,421107,224

Steens Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Staines,' a market-town and parish in Middlesex.

Richard de Stanes, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Staines, Kent, Henry III- Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

1328. William de Stanes, rector of Welborne, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

1677. Baptised — John s. Richard Stanes: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Syncopated forms of Stevens, which see. Master John Stenes, king of Scots' ambassador, had a safe conduct in 1425 (Bain, IV, 979). Andrew Stanis, king's bailie in Fife, 1540 (Caw). Robert Stanes beidman in Edinburgh, 1584 (Soltre, p. 239). Henry Stains in Carnmore, parish of Stramiglo, 1696 (Dunkeld).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A town in Middlesex.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

An old word for stones; a market town in Middlesex, England.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Staines is the name of a town in Middlesex.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Steens Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Steens Come From? nationality or country of origin

Steens occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Steens click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Steens? popularity and diffusion

The surname Steens is the 292,296th most commonly used family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 5,571,518 people. The surname Steens is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Steens are found; 80 percent are found in Western Europe and 71 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

Steens is most commonly occurring in The Netherlands, where it is borne by 466 people, or 1 in 36,239. In The Netherlands Steens is most numerous in: South Holland, where 26 percent are found, Limburg, where 19 percent are found and North Holland, where 16 percent are found. Outside of The Netherlands this last name exists in 19 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 35 percent are found and Germany, where 9 percent are found.

Steens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Steens has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Steens surname rose 343 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 353 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Steens Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Steens last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Steens last name are 0.59999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.63% being registered with the party.

Steens earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.92% less than the national average, earning $25,059 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Steuens924/
Steyens922/
Steiens920/
Stens91589/
Steuhens861/
Steggens861/
Steins833,613/
Stiens831,674/
Steans83486/
Steyns83267/
Steuns83131/
Stensø8394/
Stoens8382/
Stenså8314/
Stenås8311/
Stense8310/
Shtens836/
Stenns835/
Staens832/
Stenst831/
Styens831/
Stensh830/
Steems830/
Stuens830/
Steensæth8021/
Steateens800/
Steijns77510/
Stheins7729/
Stowens7718/
Stienss7715/
Stensøe7713/
Stensjø7712/
Stensch7711/
Stuenæs7710/
Steians777/
Steyins775/
Steinås772/
Stijens771/
Shteyns771/
Steence771/
Stensth771/
Steuins770/
Steunse770/
Steanns770/
Steinsz770/
Stenz732,311/
Stins73359/
Styns73199/
Štens7342/
Stems7332/
Sténs7322/
Steinstø71147/
Østensjø7199/
Stausens7120/
Stensæth7111/
Steinsøe718/
Stensova712/
Steinsch711/
Stoggens710/
Geestens710/
Staggens710/
Stains67652/
Stence67488/
Stijns67409/
Steinz67401/
Styons67216/
Steams67149/
Stench6730/
Staenz6714/
Østnæs6711/
Stouns6711/
Stenze6710/
Stienz679/
Šteins675/
Steinsová675/
Shtenz671/
Stennz671/
Stenzt671/
Stayns671/
Steims670/
Stauns670/
Stoenz670/
Stuins670/
Stimns670/
Stinns670/

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