Steff Surname
Approximately 1,357 people bear this surname
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 SurnameSteff Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 387 | 1:171,635 | 26,703 |
| United States | 358 | 1:1,012,455 | 74,653 |
| Brazil | 208 | 1:1,029,204 | 36,297 |
| Australia | 82 | 1:329,216 | 28,102 |
| England | 80 | 1:696,476 | 39,547 |
| Germany | 77 | 1:1,045,525 | 70,954 |
| Russia | 46 | 1:3,133,110 | 167,157 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Belarus | 10 | 1:950,106 | 68,851 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1:3,272,092 | 62,568 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 57 | 1:427,638 | 25,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 102 | 1:492,340 | 34,768 |
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.
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.
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Steff Demographics
Average Male Steff Height
177.56 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Steff Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Steff Come From? nationality or country of origin
Steff (Russian: Стефф) has its highest incidence in France. It can also be found as: Şteff. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Steff? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 283,789th most frequently used family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 5,370,336 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 45 percent of Steff are found; 35 percent are found in Western Europe and 29 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Steff is also the 196,645th most frequently used forename throughout the world, borne by 1,553 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring 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. Excluding France Steff exists in 43 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Brazil, where 15 percent are found.
Steff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Steff has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 351 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 140 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Steff Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Steff last name are 24.2% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70.97% being registered to vote for the 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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şteff | 93 | 1 | / |
| Steffe | 91 | 1,409 | / |
| Stieff | 91 | 295 | / |
| Steiff | 91 | 260 | / |
| Shteff | 91 | 10 | / |
| Steuff | 91 | 7 | / |
| Steffs | 91 | 4 | / |
| Steeff | 91 | 3 | / |
| Steffå | 91 | 2 | / |
| Stef | 89 | 4,659 | / |
| Stheiff | 83 | 2 | / |
| Steiffe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Stepffe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Stheffe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Steiffs | 83 | 0 | / |
| Stiff | 80 | 5,379 | / |
| Stief | 80 | 5,072 | / |
| Steif | 80 | 941 | / |
| Stefe | 80 | 114 | / |
| Stepf | 80 | 38 | / |
| Styff | 80 | 26 | / |
| Steef | 80 | 10 | / |
| Stefs | 80 | 8 | / |
| Shtef | 80 | 6 | / |
| Steaf | 80 | 2 | / |
| Steuf | 80 | 2 | / |
| Sthef | 80 | 1 | / |
| Stejf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Steft | 80 | 1 | / |
| Steffova | 77 | 1 | / |
| Styffe | 73 | 252 | / |
| Stifft | 73 | 197 | / |
| Stiffe | 73 | 82 | / |
| Staiff | 73 | 44 | / |
| Shtiff | 73 | 31 | / |
| Shteif | 73 | 15 | / |
| Steefe | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sthiff | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sttyff | 73 | 1 | / |
| Shtief | 73 | 1 | / |
| Stoyff | 73 | 1 | / |
| Stiffs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Steifs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Steife | 73 | 0 | / |
| Steefs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Stefth | 73 | 0 | / |
| Ştef | 67 | 535 | / |
| Styf | 67 | 486 | / |
| Stew | 67 | 394 | / |
| Stev | 67 | 393 | / |
| Stif | 67 | 173 | / |
| Steb | 67 | 65 | / |
| Stefova | 67 | 63 | / |
| Stijffs | 67 | 23 | / |
| Štef | 67 | 7 | / |
| Stefowa | 67 | 7 | / |
| Stéf | 67 | 4 | / |
| Stefová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stjf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ztef | 67 | 1 | / |
Steff Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Steff in the Russian language | ||
| Стефф | steff | - |
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