Steff Surname

283,789th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,357 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Steff Surname Definition:

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.

Read More About This Surname

Steff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France3871:171,63526,703
United States3581:1,012,45574,653
Brazil2081:1,029,20436,297
Australia821:329,21628,102
England801:696,47639,547
Germany771:1,045,52570,954
Russia461:3,133,110167,157
New Zealand321:141,51016,640
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Belarus101:950,10668,851
Israel91:950,84857,975
India61:127,844,230863,365
Romania41:5,019,46862,922
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Hungary31:3,272,09262,568
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Chad11:13,592,19913,092
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England571:427,63825,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1021:492,34034,768

The alternate forms: Şteff (1) are calculated separately.

Steff (1,553) may also be a first name.

Steff Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

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)

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)

Steff Last Name Facts

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

The last name Steff (Russian: Стефф) occurs most in France. It may be rendered as a variant: Şteff. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Steff? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 283,789th most common family name globally, held by around 1 in 5,370,336 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Steff live; 35 percent live in Western Europe and 29 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Steff is also the 196,645th most frequently occurring first name world-wide, borne by 1,553 people.

The surname Steff is most frequently held in France, where it is held by 387 people, or 1 in 171,635. In France it is most prevalent in: Grand Est, where 30 percent are found, Occitanie, where 16 percent are found and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 10 percent are found. Barring France Steff is found in 43 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Brazil, where 15 percent are found.

Steff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Steff has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Steff surname rose 351 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 140 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Steff Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Steff are 24.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.97% being registered with the political party.

Steff earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.52% less than the national average, earning $41,198 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Şteff931/
Steffe911,409/
Stieff91295/
Steiff91260/
Shteff9110/
Steuff917/
Steffs914/
Steeff913/
Steffå912/
Stef894,659/
Stheiff832/
Steiffe831/
Stepffe831/
Stheffe831/
Steiffs830/
Stiff805,379/
Stief805,072/
Steif80941/
Stefe80114/
Stepf8038/
Styff8026/
Steef8010/
Stefs808/
Shtef806/
Steaf802/
Steuf802/
Sthef801/
Stejf801/
Steft801/
Steffova771/
Styffe73252/
Stifft73197/
Stiffe7382/
Staiff7344/
Shtiff7331/
Shteif7315/
Steefe732/
Sthiff732/
Sttyff731/
Shtief731/
Stoyff731/
Stiffs730/
Steifs730/
Steife730/
Steefs730/
Stefth730/
Ştef67535/
Styf67486/
Stew67394/
Stev67393/
Stif67173/
Steb6765/
Stefova6763/
Stijffs6723/
Štef677/
Stefowa677/
Stéf674/
Stefová671/
Stjf671/
Ztef671/

Steff Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Steff in the Russian language
Стеффsteff-

Search for Another Surname

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Steff
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis