Stepanović Surname

92,721st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,152 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Serbia
Highest density in:
Serbia

Stepanović Surname User-submission:

Stefanović is a Serbian surname meaning 'son of Stefan' (Stephen).

Stepanović Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Serbia4,8221:1,482209
Croatia1051:40,2728,066
Kosovo841:22,1652,533
Bosnia and Herzegovina611:57,9746,744
Slovenia471:52,9298,569
Montenegro221:29,0712,552
North Macedonia81:262,68415,306
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714

The alternate forms: Stepanovic (714), Stepanovič (7), Štepanovič (31), Štepanovic (10), Stépanovic (1), Štěpanovič (7) & Štěpánovič (3) are calculated separately.

Stepanović Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Stefanović is a Serbian surname meaning 'son of Stefan' (Stephen).

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Stepanović Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Stepanović Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Stepanović is more commonly found in Serbia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Stepanovic, Stepanovič, Štepanovič, Štepanovic, Stépanovic, Štěpanovič or Štěpánovič. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Stepanović? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 92,721st most frequent surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,414,508 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Stepanović live; 100 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 98 percent live in South Slavic Europe.

The surname is most frequently used in Serbia, where it is held by 4,822 people, or 1 in 1,482. In Serbia it is most prevalent in: Belgrade, where 19 percent live, Mačva District, where 11 percent live and Kolubara District, where 9 percent live. Excluding Serbia Stepanović exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Croatia, where 2 percent live and Kosovo, where 2 percent live.

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