Steffan Surname
Approximately 8,185 people bear this surname
Steffan Surname Definition:
(English) Descendant of Steffen, a variant of Stephen (crown or garland).
Steffan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,284 | 1:24,514 | 3,255 |
| United States | 2,675 | 1:135,499 | 14,193 |
| France | 652 | 1:101,875 | 14,980 |
| Austria | 387 | 1:22,004 | 3,456 |
| Italy | 329 | 1:185,887 | 27,469 |
| Canada | 190 | 1:193,924 | 19,047 |
| Brazil | 122 | 1:1,754,708 | 57,059 |
| Australia | 97 | 1:278,306 | 24,956 |
| Poland | 80 | 1:475,109 | 47,696 |
| Argentina | 78 | 1:547,992 | 39,725 |
| Czechia | 69 | 1:154,108 | 23,763 |
| Switzerland | 49 | 1:167,611 | 15,447 |
| Philippines | 39 | 1:2,595,852 | 132,893 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| Netherlands | 34 | 1:496,682 | 47,398 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 174 | 1:288,613 | 23,092 |
The alternate forms: Šteffan (9) & Stéffan (3) are calculated separately.
Steffan (6,891) may also be a first name.
Steffan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Descendant of Steffen, a variant of Stephen (crown or garland).
Steffan Demographics
Average Male Steffan Height
177.55 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Steffan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Steffan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Steffan (Russian: Стэффан) occurs most in Germany. It can appear in the variant forms: Šteffan or Stéffan. Click here to see other potential spellings of Steffan.
How Common Is The Last Name Steffan? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 61,443rd most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 890,354 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Steffan reside; 54 percent reside in Western Europe and 46 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 78,404th most widespread given name on earth, held by 6,891 people.
The surname is most widespread in Germany, where it is borne by 3,284 people, or 1 in 24,514. In Germany it is mostly found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 20 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 20 percent reside and Hesse, where 17 percent reside. Barring Germany this surname is found in 43 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent reside and France, where 8 percent reside.
Steffan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Steffan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Steffan last name grew 1,537 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Steffan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Steffan surname are 17.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.9% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Steffan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.83% more than the national average, earning $45,233 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.16% more than the national average, earning $53,738 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Steffan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Steffan in the Russian language | ||
| Стэффан | steffan | - |
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Steffan Reference & Research
Steffy/Steffen FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Steffy/Steffen FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Stephany FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Steffan
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