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

The last name Step (Marathi: टेप, Russian: Степ) is more frequently found in Russia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Štěp. For other possible spellings of Step click here.

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

This last name is the 170,840^th most frequently held surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 2,889,590 people. The surname Step is primarily 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 common given name worldwide, borne by 1,538 people.

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

Step Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Step has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname contracted 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 holding the Step last name 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 with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 60.47% being registered to vote for the political 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.