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

The surname Step (Marathi: टेप, Russian: Степ) occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Štěp. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 170,840^th most common surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 2,889,590 people. Step is mostly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Step live; 44 percent live in Eastern Europe and 43 percent live in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 197,737^th most frequently used first name at a global level. It is borne by 1,538 people.

Step is most widely held in Russia, where it is held by 1,223 people, or 1 in 117,844. In Russia it is most numerous in: Moscow, where 22 percent reside, Moscow Oblast, where 14 percent reside and Saint Petersburg, where 8 percent reside. Excluding Russia this last name is found in 77 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.

Step Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Step has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Step last name decreased 19 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 111 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Step Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Step surname is principally Orthodox (82%) in Russia, Orthodox (100%) in Belarus and Orthodox (94%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Step are 13.7% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 60.47% registered with the party.

The amount Step earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 14.41% more than the national average, earning R 271,872 per year; in United States they earn 7.14% more than the national average, earning $46,231 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.75% less than the national average, earning $38,879 CAD per year.