Stepanov Surname
Approximately 192,674 people bear this surname
Stepanov Surname User-submission:
Stepanova/Stepanov is one of the most common last names in Russia. The surname has its origin in the canonical male name, Stephen, which dates back to the ancient Greek, Stefane, which literally means 'crowned'. This name was popular not only among the Slavs but in the whole of Europe, where it occurs in the forms of: Etienne, Esteban, Istvan, Stephen.
Read More About This SurnameStepanov Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 161,534 | 1:892 | 45 |
| Ukraine | 12,149 | 1:3,747 | 337 |
| Kazakhstan | 8,381 | 1:2,110 | 227 |
| Belarus | 4,203 | 1:2,261 | 177 |
| Moldova | 586 | 1:6,077 | 938 |
| Transnistria | 563 | 1:843 | 56 |
| Israel | 506 | 1:16,912 | 2,535 |
| Serbia | 493 | 1:14,493 | 1,725 |
| Uzbekistan | 479 | 1:64,570 | 6,350 |
| Estonia | 456 | 1:2,899 | 199 |
| United States | 446 | 1:812,688 | 62,481 |
| Georgia | 403 | 1:9,294 | 2,070 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 391 | 1:15,275 | 2,785 |
| Lithuania | 229 | 1:13,251 | 2,433 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| Bulgaria | 154 | 1:45,318 | 3,224 |
| Germany | 153 | 1:526,179 | 44,202 |
| Romania | 145 | 1:138,468 | 14,909 |
| Azerbaijan | 121 | 1:79,745 | 3,024 |
| Turkmenistan | 120 | 1:45,743 | 871 |
| Canada | 105 | 1:350,910 | 31,754 |
| Tajikistan | 86 | 1:97,520 | 1,501 |
| Spain | 64 | 1:730,501 | 31,369 |
| North Macedonia | 56 | 1:37,526 | 4,342 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| Armenia | 53 | 1:55,286 | 2,586 |
| Brazil | 48 | 1:4,459,882 | 118,224 |
| Thailand | 48 | 1:1,471,632 | 200,579 |
| Finland | 42 | 1:130,874 | 12,452 |
| France | 40 | 1:1,660,568 | 152,033 |
| Austria | 38 | 1:224,090 | 27,245 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 22 | 1:160,746 | 10,291 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| Czechia | 19 | 1:559,656 | 56,138 |
| Switzerland | 19 | 1:432,259 | 31,718 |
| Croatia | 18 | 1:234,922 | 26,068 |
| Slovenia | 18 | 1:138,204 | 13,237 |
| South Ossetia | 13 | 1:4,110 | 634 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Norway | 11 | 1:467,481 | 39,375 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Italy | 7 | 1:8,736,670 | 118,213 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Abkhazia | 5 | 1:48,573 | 2,868 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Montenegro | 4 | 1:159,891 | 5,521 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 1:930,934 | 12,188 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
The alternate forms: Stěpanov (4) are calculated separately.
Stepanov (74) may also be a first name.
Stepanov Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Stepanova/Stepanov is one of the most common last names in Russia. The surname has its origin in the canonical male name, Stephen, which dates back to the ancient Greek, Stefane, which literally means 'crowned'. This name was popular not only among the Slavs but in the whole of Europe, where it occurs in the forms of: Etienne, Esteban, Istvan, Stephen. As for the ancient Russian language sound, [f], was not common, so the name took the form of Stepan and in that form became the basis for many surnames: Stepanchikov, Stepanovich, Stepic, Stepulev, Stepurin, Stepykin, Stepynin, Stepyrev and others. In the process of the formation of surnames the descendants of a person with the name Stepan eventually got last name Stepanov(a).
Sources: Ganzhina I.M. :"Dictionary of modern Russian surnames." Vedin T.F.: "Encyclopedia of Russian surnames. Mysteries of the origin and significance."
- millefeilleStepanov Demographics
Average Stepanov Salary in
United States
$43,971 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Stepanov Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stepanov Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Stepanov (Georgian: სტეფანოვი, Russian: Степанов) is most common in Russia. It can also be rendered as a variant: Stěpanov. For other possible spellings of Stepanov click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stepanov? popularity and diffusion
Stepanov is the 2,919th most frequently held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 37,823 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 72 percent of Stepanov live; 71 percent live in Eastern Europe and 69 percent live in East Slavic Europe. Stepanov is also the 1,125,792nd most frequently held given name world-wide, held by 74 people.
Stepanov is most frequently used in Russia, where it is held by 161,534 people, or 1 in 892. In Russia it is most frequent in: Chuvash Republic, where 6 percent live, Moscow, where 6 percent live and Moscow Oblast, where 5 percent live. Excluding Russia this last name occurs in 81 countries. It is also found in Ukraine, where 6 percent live and Kazakhstan, where 4 percent live.
Stepanov Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Orthodox (88%) in Russia, Orthodox (91%) in Belarus, Orthodox (87%) in Kazakhstan, Orthodox (86%) in Ukraine and Orthodox (100%) in Uzbekistan.
In The United States those bearing the Stepanov surname are 8.33% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 55.1% being registered with the political party.
The amount Stepanov earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 20.85% less than the national average, earning 273,920 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.91% more than the national average, earning $43,971 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.54% more than the national average, earning $52,934 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stěpanov | 96 | 4 | / |
| Stepanova | 94 | 210,374 | / |
| Stepanovs | 94 | 1,571 | / |
| Stephanov | 94 | 44 | / |
| Sztepanov | 94 | 7 | / |
| Stepaanov | 94 | 5 | / |
| Stepanoov | 94 | 4 | / |
| Sttepanov | 94 | 2 | / |
| Steppanov | 94 | 2 | / |
| Stepannov | 94 | 1 | / |
| Shtepanov | 94 | 1 | / |
| Steapanov | 94 | 1 | / |
| Stephanova | 89 | 16 | / |
| Shtepanova | 89 | 6 | / |
| Stepannova | 89 | 4 | / |
| Stepaanova | 89 | 3 | / |
| Steppanova | 89 | 2 | / |
| Steapanova | 89 | 2 | / |
| Stepangova | 89 | 1 | / |
| Sttepanova | 89 | 1 | / |
| Stephanovs | 89 | 1 | / |
| Stipanov | 88 | 526 | / |
| Stepanow | 88 | 325 | / |
| Stepanof | 88 | 58 | / |
| Stepenov | 88 | 48 | / |
| Stypanov | 88 | 38 | / |
| Steponov | 88 | 36 | / |
| Stapanov | 88 | 32 | / |
| Stepanav | 88 | 14 | / |
| Stopanov | 88 | 8 | / |
| Stepanev | 88 | 5 | / |
| Stepanovová | 84 | 5 | / |
| Stepanovova | 84 | 1 | / |
| Stepanoff | 82 | 435 | / |
| Stepanowa | 82 | 140 | / |
| Stipanova | 82 | 93 | / |
| Stěpanova | 82 | 45 | / |
| Stephanow | 82 | 43 | / |
| Sztipanov | 82 | 39 | / |
| Stypanova | 82 | 37 | / |
| Stiepanow | 82 | 30 | / |
| Stepaneev | 82 | 28 | / |
| Steponova | 82 | 18 | / |
| Styopanov | 82 | 3 | / |
| Stepānovs | 82 | 2 | / |
| Stepfanow | 82 | 2 | / |
| Shtopanov | 82 | 2 | / |
| Stépanova | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stepánova | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stepānova | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stephanoff | 78 | 270 | / |
| Styopanova | 78 | 1 | / |
| Stepanów | 75 | 42 | / |
| Stepenev | 75 | 28 | / |
| Stapenov | 75 | 2 | / |
| Stipanow | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stiponov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stipanof | 75 | 1 | / |
| Stěpanovová | 74 | 3 | / |
| Stepenoff | 71 | 33 | / |
| Stépanoff | 71 | 4 | / |
| Stiepanów | 71 | 4 | / |
| Stipanoff | 71 | 2 | / |
| Stephenoff | 67 | 11 | / |
Stepanov Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stepanov in the Georgian language | ||
| სტეფანოვი | stepanovi | 83.56 |
| სტეპანოვი | stepanovi | 12.05 |
| სტეპანოვ | stepanov | 3.01 |
| სტეფანოვ | stepanov | 1.37 |
| Stepanov in the Russian language | ||
| Степанов | stepanov | - |
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