Steenson Surname

173,705th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,473 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Steenson Surname Definition:

(1) Bapt 'the son of Stephen,' from the nick. Steen; v. Stimpson and Stephen, (a) Local, 'of Stenson,' a township in the parish of Barrow, Derbyshire As Stenson is a Derbyshire surname it is manifest that (2) is the more probable derivation.

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Steenson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8811:411,41835,798
Northern Ireland5441:3,392666
England2921:190,81516,913
Canada2231:165,22716,632
New Zealand2101:21,5633,783
Ireland1041:45,2783,395
Australia1021:264,66424,097
Scotland771:69,5305,379
Thailand111:6,421,668407,040
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Wales51:618,90625,852
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
France11:66,422,722504,397
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland4741:9,3461,376
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States901:557,98538,227

Steenson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(1) Bapt 'the son of Stephen,' from the nick. Steen; v. Stimpson and Stephen, (a) Local, 'of Stenson,' a township in the parish of Barrow, Derbyshire As Stenson is a Derbyshire surname it is manifest that (2) is the more probable derivation. On the contrary it is almost certain that Steenson must be referred to (1).

Francis Steanson, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).

John Steanson, Yorkshire, ibid.

1747. Married — John Francis and Charlotte Stenson: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

1763. Married — Joseph Stenson and Ann Fareham: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

This name was introduced into Britain by the Normans, with whom it was a favorite. Although found occasionally in England before 1066 its use then was due really to Christian tradition, Stephen (Stephanos) having been the first Christian martyr after Christ. Stephen, diaconus, witnessed a charter by Bishop Edward, c. 1150-71 (RPSA., p. 297). James Stephen, provost and merchant in Elgin, 1780 (Moray). Thomas Stephen published his History of the Church of Scotland in 4 v. (1843-45). In Scotland the name exists in the more common form Steven, which see.

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

Steen’s Son: v. Steen.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The son of Stephen.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

This scripture name, like many others, was not introduced here until the Norman Conquest, after which we find it in the form of Fitz-Stephen. It occupies a large place among our surnames in the usual genitive forms of Stephens. Stevens, Steevens, Stephenson, Stevenson, &c. A nicked or abbreviated form furnishes us with our Steen. Steenson, Stimson, Stimpson, Stinson, Stibbs: perhaps also Stubbs, Steff, Stiff, and Stennett. Tiffany and Tiffin, from Stephanus, belong to the same category.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Honor.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

Steenson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Steenson is found most in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Steenson? popularity and diffusion

Steenson is the 173,705th most commonly occurring family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 2,946,844 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 44 percent of Steenson reside; 44 percent reside in North America and 44 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Steenson is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 881 people, or 1 in 411,418. In The United States Steenson is most prevalent in: Nebraska, where 11 percent live, Minnesota, where 8 percent live and Oregon, where 7 percent live. Excluding The United States Steenson occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 22 percent live and England, where 12 percent live.

Steenson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Steenson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Steenson surname grew 979 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 1,270 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 78 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,540 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Steenson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (41%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Steenson surname are 14.5% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.27% registered with the political party.

The amount Steenson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.75% more than the national average, earning $44,767 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.55% more than the national average, earning $55,916 CAD per year.

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