Steven Surname

3,430^th

Most Common

surname in the World

Approximately 163,317 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:

Papua New Guinea

Highest density in:

Papua New Guinea

Steven Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Stephen,' an early form; v. Stephen.

Philip Stevene, Somerset, t Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

William Stevene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Magota Steuen-doghterfa, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Steven Surname Distribution Map

Place	Incidence	Frequency	Rank in Area
Papua New Guinea	67,696	1:120	11
Tanzania	29,439	1:1,798	244
Nigeria	18,546	1:9,552	1,046
Malawi	10,352	1:1,654	172
South Sudan	6,341	1:1,800	359
United States	5,812	1:62,364	7,307
Rwanda	5,581	1:2,036	486
Indonesia	2,107	1:62,767	6,853
Chad	1,926	1:7,057	1,004
Scotland	1,748	1:3,063	554
Australia	1,696	1:15,917	2,247
Ghana	1,593	1:16,962	2,149
England	1,582	1:35,220	4,646
Germany	961	1:83,773	10,558
Malaysia	889	1:33,177	2,812
Canada	760	1:48,481	5,885
South Africa	753	1:71,949	8,964
New Zealand	461	1:9,823	1,708
Vanuatu	433	1:608	126
Liberia	384	1:11,481	1,245
Egypt	305	1:301,429	19,796
Singapore	287	1:19,191	779
India	270	1:2,840,983	86,804
Kenya	240	1:192,416	14,234
Algeria	218	1:177,209	21,974
Hong Kong	197	1:37,236	652
Saudi Arabia	159	1:194,062	29,524
Solomon Islands	146	1:3,973	462
Morocco	136	1:253,501	42,794
Fiji	126	1:7,098	1,425
DR Congo	123	1:600,647	45,387
Zimbabwe	121	1:127,589	16,979
Nicaragua	117	1:51,462	1,441
Argentina	115	1:371,682	28,832
Belgium	106	1:108,459	16,244
Uganda	96	1:406,659	25,271
France	87	1:763,480	93,619
Botswana	83	1:26,349	5,307
Dominican Republic	77	1:135,493	5,426
Wales	72	1:42,980	4,139
China	67	1:20,407,785	1,130
Netherlands	66	1:255,866	32,556
Portugal	66	1:157,852	6,835
Thailand	60	1:1,177,306	172,517
United Arab Emirates	51	1:179,652	12,842
Iran	43	1:1,785,640	66,464
Kuwait	39	1:97,454	10,676
Ireland	38	1:123,919	6,102
Belize	29	1:12,258	1,436
Northern Ireland	27	1:68,335	4,994
Colombia	26	1:1,837,464	11,767
Angola	25	1:1,079,569	3,117
Jamaica	23	1:124,780	4,616
Brazil	22	1:9,730,651	206,332
Cameroon	22	1:944,049	61,779
Russia	22	1:6,551,048	261,263
Panama	21	1:186,298	5,509
Pakistan	19	1:9,402,310	46,838
Namibia	18	1:133,856	9,398
Philippines	18	1:5,624,346	177,167
Burundi	16	1:612,803	644
Ethiopia	16	1:6,096,641	11,907
Vietnam	16	1:5,790,378	2,464
Costa Rica	15	1:318,671	3,310
Switzerland	15	1:547,528	38,365
Haiti	14	1:763,136	11,139
United States Virgin Islands	14	1:7,884	1,168
Denmark	13	1:434,209	28,556
Mexico	13	1:9,548,170	38,962
Saint Lucia	13	1:13,752	1,221
Spain	13	1:3,596,310	69,669
Zambia	13	1:1,219,225	30,856
Jersey	12	1:8,267	1,718
Qatar	12	1:196,500	26,891
Taiwan	12	1:1,953,729	12,642
Trinidad and Tobago	11	1:123,998	7,543
Antigua and Barbuda	9	1:11,019	1,084
Bahrain	9	1:149,845	5,469
Bangladesh	9	1:17,706,308	13,537
Mali	9	1:1,885,448	1,868
Myanmar	9	1:5,770,887	975
Sierra Leone	9	1:787,737	678
Sri Lanka	9	1:2,312,062	9,186
Sudan	9	1:4,167,799	5,799
Japan	8	1:15,980,537	47,042
Benin	7	1:1,476,515	57,381
Ecuador	7	1:2,272,264	23,377
Sweden	7	1:1,406,680	102,017
Iceland	6	1:63,348	4,218
Italy	6	1:10,192,781	121,657
Ivory Coast	6	1:3,845,205	48,272
Norfolk Island	6	1:382	64
Norway	6	1:857,048	55,549
South Korea	6	1:8,540,043	1,433
Greece	5	1:2,215,958	91,893
Cambodia	4	1:3,871,786	9,580
Congo	4	1:1,247,274	20,238
Guernsey	4	1:16,110	1,225
Israel	4	1:2,139,408	95,907
Saint Kitts and Nevis	4	1:13,800	846
Togo	4	1:1,811,942	8,122
Tunisia	4	1:152,656	17,743
Afghanistan	3	1:10,717,728	35,605
Burkina Faso	3	1:6,117,367	22,156
Chile	3	1:5,872,158	52,204
Guatemala	3	1:5,360,889	8,925
Senegal	3	1:4,859,781	6,822
Turkey	3	1:25,940,474	162,557
Yemen	3	1:8,808,431	35,773
Bahamas	2	1:195,876	1,708
Belarus	2	1:4,750,530	139,516
Cyprus	2	1:442,438	9,493
Guyana	2	1:381,110	13,532
Lebanon	2	1:2,818,542	25,087
Lesotho	2	1:1,016,279	21,693
Marshall Islands	2	1:25,910	1,967
Mauritius	2	1:646,708	13,517
Puerto Rico	2	1:1,775,070	6,602
Romania	2	1:10,038,935	80,612
Ukraine	2	1:22,761,348	425,733
Venezuela	2	1:15,102,038	69,873
Albania	1	1:2,914,055	29,474
American Samoa	1	1:55,758	3,072
Armenia	1	1:2,930,180	22,770
Austria	1	1:8,515,435	118,036
Azerbaijan	1	1:9,649,122	47,873
Barbados	1	1:287,448	2,772
British Virgin Islands	1	1:31,594	1,029
Brunei	1	1:418,731	3,893
Cape Verde	1	1:529,642	6,792
Czechia	1	1:10,633,469	206,023
El Salvador	1	1:6,343,888	8,415
Estonia	1	1:1,321,804	40,178
Georgia	1	1:3,745,545	47,852
Grenada	1	1:108,535	1,793
Guinea	1	1:11,833,817	3,268
Honduras	1	1:8,816,442	9,272
Hungary	1	1:9,816,277	73,288
Iraq	1	1:35,021,654	31,813
Jordan	1	1:8,842,437	26,010
Kazakhstan	1	1:17,682,496	204,010
Laos	1	1:6,588,323	1,961
Lithuania	1	1:3,034,588	47,401
Luxembourg	1	1:580,542	15,155
Madagascar	1	1:23,649,837	9,420
Maldives	1	1:404,172	7,269
Micronesia	1	1:106,243	1,380
Moldova	1	1:3,561,368	78,271
Monaco	1	1:37,066	4,748
Mongolia	1	1:2,825,289	17,010
Montenegro	1	1:639,565	9,092
Mozambique	1	1:27,261,569	7,432
Nauru	1	1:11,879	452
Nepal	1	1:28,480,956	22,413
Oman	1	1:3,687,971	14,390
Paraguay	1	1:7,236,746	16,511
Peru	1	1:31,784,123	64,452
Poland	1	1:38,008,749	231,653
Somalia	1	1:13,452,061	9,224
Suriname	1	1:552,616	9,664
Syria	1	1:19,301,022	22,457
Uzbekistan	1	1:30,929,142	67,786

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Place	Incidence	Frequency	Rank in Area
Ireland	17	1:260,580	11,064

Place	Incidence	Frequency	Rank in Area
Scotland	1,842	1:2,032	368
England	447	1:54,531	6,519
Wales	4	1:392,104	12,338
Isle of Man	1	1:54,269	2,077

Place	Incidence	Frequency	Rank in Area
United States	944	1:53,198	5,989

The alternate forms: Stevén (14) & Stéven (11) are calculated separately.

Steven (3,098,178) may also be a first name.

Steven Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? ^{meaning and history}

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Stephen,' an early form; v. Stephen.

Philip Stevene, Somerset, t Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

William Stevene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Magota Steuen-doghterfa, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas Steuenson, 1379: ibid.

Robert Steuen, 1379: ibid.

1423. Laurence Stevene, rector of Wickhampton, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

1600. Anthony Stephenes or Stevens, Wiltshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A Scots spelling of Stephen, which see. Alexander Stevyn was tenant of Glenboy in 1472 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 221). Thomas Steuen was rentalit in land of Auchinname in 1509 (Rental), John Steuin was a tenant of the bishop of Aberdeen in 1511 (REA., I, p. 365), and Alexander Stevyn held land in Glasgow in 1549 (Protocols, I). Ninian Stiving in Kilbarchan, 1659 (Kilbarchan). For some notes on Stiven's 'Totums' see Fraser, History of Laurencekirk, p. 207-208. Steine and Steyne 1560, Slene 1551, Stevin 1610, Stewin 1565, Stewyne 1597, Stiven 1698. As forename: Stene Lokart, 1488 (Lanark, p. 3).

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

'son of Steven,' which see. This form is less common than Steven.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

= Stephen, q.v.

— Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) The son of Stephen (crown or garland).

— Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Stephen's; the son of Stephen.

— Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Stephen, from the Greek Στέφαυος, a crown.

— An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

From the proto martyr, are, however, in the Isle of Man, very frequently the translations of Costain (see above).In a.d. 1334, Gilbert MakStephan was one of the commissioners appointed by Edward III. to seize Man.

— Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

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Steven Demographics

Average Steven Salary in
United States

$44,089^USD

Per year

Rank:

610,891 of 1,180,305

Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:

0.0015276

Rank: 7,563 of 1,181,369

Percentage of national average salary:

102.17%

Sample size: 2,955 (2014)

Average Salary in
United States

$43,149^USD

Per year

Per month:

$3,596^USD

Per week:

$799^USD

Per day:

$118^USD

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Steven Last Name Facts

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

The last name Steven (Arabic: ستيفين, Bengali: স্টেভেনশন, Hindi: स्टेवेन, Marathi: तेवेन, Russian: Стевен) is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Stevén or Stéven. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 3,430^th most frequently held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 44,622 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 47 percent of Steven reside; 42 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 41 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 155^th most widely held forename internationally, borne by 3,098,178 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 67,696 people, or 1 in 120. In Papua New Guinea Steven is most frequent in: Morobe, where 14 percent live, Eastern Highlands, where 12 percent live and Southern Highlands, where 10 percent live. Barring Papua New Guinea this last name is found in 161 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 18 percent live and Nigeria, where 11 percent live.

Steven Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Steven has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 616 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 5 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 354 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,800 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 224 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Steven Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Steven surname is primarily Presbyterian (69%) in Ireland, Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (96%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Steven last name are 11.72% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.49% being registered with the political party.

The amount Steven earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 34.76% less than the national average, earning 225,779 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 8.29% less than the national average, earning R 217,932 per year; in Colombia they earn 33.25% less than the national average, earning $15,153,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.18% more than the national average, earning $44,089 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.41% more than the national average, earning $51,376 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Surname	Similarity	Worldwide Incidence	Prevalency
Stevén	94	14	/
Stéven	94	11	/
Stieven	92	598	/
Stevene	92	201	/
Staeven	92	124	/
Steveng	92	94	/
Steyven	92	90	/
Steeven	92	63	/
Steaven	92	47	/
Stoeven	92	32	/
Steveen	92	26	/
Stevent	92	24	/
Steiven	92	22	/
Stevesn	92	7	/
Stevend	92	5	/
Stevenn	92	5	/
Stheven	92	5	/
Stteven	92	5	/
Stevhen	92	4	/
Stevien	92	3	/
Stevenȍ	92	1	/
Shteven	92	1	/
Steuven	92	0	/
Stevenne	86	101	/
Steijven	86	48	/
Steveine	86	1	/
Steveahn	86	1	/
Steveand	86	1	/
Stevesen	86	0	/
Stevisen	86	0	/
Steveant	86	0	/
Steavend	86	0	/
Stiven	83	1,786	/
Staven	83	544	/
Stevin	83	312	/
Stoven	83	163	/
Styven	83	117	/
Stöven	83	98	/
Stevem	83	8	/
Steavesen	80	0	/
Steveisin	80	0	/
Stuyven	77	165	/
Stijven	77	133	/
Steving	77	114	/
Stavien	77	58	/
Stivene	77	18	/
Stevina	77	8	/
Steevin	77	7	/
Stevine	77	5	/
Stebhen	77	4	/
Stiveen	77	3	/
Stevain	77	3	/
Stievin	77	1	/
Stehvén	77	1	/
Stivenn	77	1	/
Steväng	77	1	/
Stivend	77	1	/
Steavin	77	0	/
Stévenne	71	45	/
Stehwein	71	12	/
Sttivend	71	7	/
Steiving	71	5	/
Shtevyna	71	5	/
Stempein	71	3	/
Stemphen	71	2	/
Stiveine	71	1	/
Steeving	71	0	/
Steebgen	71	0	/
Stivin	67	2,812	/
Stovin	67	492	/
Stavin	67	164	/
Shteiweyn	67	87	/
Števin	67	53	/
Stavén	67	25	/
Stivén	67	19	/
Styvén	67	9	/
Stavyn	67	7	/
Stivín	67	6	/
Stovén	67	5	/
Staivienė	67	3	/
Stävin	67	2	/
Stawen	67	1	/
Styvin	67	1	/
Stevinova	67	1	/

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Steven Name Transliterations

Transliteration	ICU Latin	Percentage of Incidence
Steven in the Bengali language
স্টেভেনশন	stebhenasana	50
স্টিভেন	stibhena	50
Steven in the Hindi language
स्टेवेन	stevena	33.33
स्टीविन	stivina	33.33
सटीवन	sativana	16.67
स्टीवन	stivana	16.67
Steven in the Marathi language
तेवेन	tevena	31.15
टेवेन	tevena	27.87
टीवेन	tivena	22.95
टेवन	tevana	11.48
टवेन	tavena	1.64
टेवेण	tevena	1.64
सतेवेन	satevena	1.64
Steven in the Russian language
Стевен	steven	-
Steven in the Arabic language
ستيفين	styfyn	-
ستيفن	styfn	-

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Steven Surname

Steven Surname Definition:

Steven Surname Distribution Map

Steven Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Steven Demographics

$44,089 USD

Per year

$43,149 USD

Per year

Steven Last Name Facts

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

How Common Is The Last Name Steven? popularity and diffusion

Steven Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

Steven Last Name Statistics demography

Phonetically Similar Names

Steven Name Transliterations

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Footnotes

From Where Does The Surname Originate? ^{meaning and history}

$44,089^USD

$43,149^USD

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

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

Steven Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

Steven Last Name Statistics ^demography