Steeves

Steeves Meaning & Origin

About Steeves
The surname Steeves is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Stephen, which means "crown" or "garland." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Stephen. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Steeves, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Steeves can be found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in Canada and the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steeves: 2,734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11504
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Steeves 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 Steeves is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STFS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/stivz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steeves in Braille

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

The name Steeves in braille

How to sign the name Steeves using Sign Language

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

The name Steeves in sign language

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