Where Does The Last Name Steffen Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Steffen (Russian: Стеффен) is most common in Germany. It may also appear in the variant forms: Šteffen. Click here to see other potential spellings of Steffen.

How Common Is The Last Name Steffen? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 9,975^th most frequently occurring surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 129,235 people. Steffen is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Steffen reside; 59 percent reside in Western Europe and 56 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Steffen is also the 7,049^th most prevalent forename globally, held by 148,914 people.

The surname is most common in Germany, where it is borne by 25,382 people, or 1 in 3,172. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 27 percent are found, Schleswig-Holstein, where 16 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 10 percent are found. Apart from Germany this surname exists in 72 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent are found and Switzerland, where 9 percent are found.

Steffen Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Steffen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Steffen surname rose 1,073 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Steffen Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Steffen are 21.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.9% being registered with the political party.

The amount Steffen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 0.76% less than the national average, earning 343,445 kr per year; in Peru they earn 108.48% more than the national average, earning S/. 40,414 per year; in South Africa they earn 53.57% more than the national average, earning R 364,932 per year; in Colombia they earn 12.31% less than the national average, earning $19,907,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.59% more than the national average, earning $46,854 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.27% more than the national average, earning $50,812 CAD per year.