Steep

Steep Meaning & Origin

About Steep
The surname Steep is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stΔ“ap," meaning "steep" or "high." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a steep hill or slope. The name may have also been used to describe a person with a tall or lofty stature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Steep is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Steep: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Steep based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Steep is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S301
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/stip/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steep in Braille

Here's how to represent Steep in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Steep in braille

How to sign the name Steep using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Steep using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Steep in sign language

Numerology