Steventon Surname
Approximately 2,458 people bear this surname
Steventon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Steventon,' parishes in Berkshire and Hampshire.
Edmund de Stewincton, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1321. Robert de Stevington, rector of Knapton, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnameSteventon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,856 | 1:30,021 | 4,030 |
| United States | 278 | 1:1,303,809 | 91,323 |
| Australia | 100 | 1:269,957 | 24,430 |
| Scotland | 51 | 1:104,977 | 7,051 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| New Zealand | 37 | 1:122,387 | 15,192 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:93,774 | 7,567 |
| South Africa | 21 | 1:2,579,891 | 103,459 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 722 | 1:33,761 | 4,440 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Steventon (15) may also be a first name.
Steventon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Steventon,' parishes in Berkshire and Hampshire.
Edmund de Stewincton, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1321. Robert de Stevington, rector of Knapton, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1754. Married — James Steventon and Hannah Haynes: St. George, Hanover Square.
STIVENTON: Perhaps from Steventon or Stevington in (1) Berks or (2) Hants. Willelmus de Stiventona witnessed a charter by Thomas Malherbe of the lands of Balenaus to Abbey of Aberbrothoc, c. 1205 (RAA., I, p. 69).
(English) belongingto Steventon or Stevington (Berks: 14th cent. Styvington, 13th cent. Styvinton, Stivinton, Domesday Stivetune; Beds: 13th cent. Stivinton, Domesday Stiventone; Hants: 14th cent. Stivington) = the Estate of the Stíf- Family [A.Sax. *Stifinga-tún-stff, stiff, rigid, hard, prob. fig. (as with the cognate Dano-Norwegian stiv), inflexible, stubborn + -inga, genit. pl. of the son suff. -ing + tún, estate, farmstead, etc.] Steventon, nr. Abingdon, Berks, is prob. the same place (with changed land-element) as the Stifinge-hœme referred to in a grant to Abingdon Abbey by King Eadgar in 964 (‘ Cartularium Saxonicum’ no. 1142).
Steventon Demographics
Steventon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Steventon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Steventon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Steventon occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Steventon.
How Common Is The Last Name Steventon? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 174,524th most commonly occurring last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 2,964,827 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 79 percent of Steventon are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles. Steventon is also the 2,900,335th most frequently held first name at a global level, held by 15 people.
The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 1,856 people, or 1 in 30,021. In England it is mostly found in: West Midlands, where 29 percent reside, Staffordshire, where 12 percent reside and Shropshire, where 9 percent reside. Beside England Steventon occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.
Steventon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Steventon has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Steventon last name increased 257 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 732 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 638 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 3,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Steventon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States Steventon are 10.09% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.86% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Steventon earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 31.04% more than the national average, earning R 311,412 per year; in United States they earn 7.74% less than the national average, earning $39,810 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.14% more than the national average, earning $51,742 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steeventon | 95 | 1 | / |
| Stevendon | 89 | 2 | / |
| Steventun | 89 | 1 | / |
| Steventan | 89 | 1 | / |
| Steventen | 89 | 0 | / |
| Stevinton | 89 | 0 | / |
| Steven Tan | 84 | 1 | / |
| Stephenton | 84 | 0 | / |
| Stephenten | 74 | 4 | / |
| Stafnton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Stephen Tan | 70 | 1 | / |
| Stevenheden | 70 | 0 | / |
| Satie Fanton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stephenotana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Staephanaton | 67 | 1 | / |
| Settevendenio | 64 | 1 | / |
| Stefanatna | 63 | 7 | / |
| Satavantin | 63 | 7 | / |
| Stefanatny | 63 | 2 | / |
| Stefanyutyn | 60 | 16 | / |
| Stefaniutyn | 60 | 9 | / |
| Sittivantana | 57 | 1 | / |
| Stephen Dunn | 57 | 1 | / |
| Stefanyutina | 57 | 1 | / |
| Soto Avendaño | 55 | 2 | / |
| Satvanatayana | 55 | 1 | / |
| Štefanatná | 53 | 15 | / |
| Stefanidin | 53 | 8 | / |
| Štefanatný | 53 | 6 | / |
| Stiphandon | 53 | 1 | / |
| Stefanidina | 50 | 37 | / |
| Stephen Adinoyi | 50 | 1 | / |
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