Stefanescu

Stefanescu Meaning & Origin

About Stefanescu
The surname Stefanescu is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Stefan, which means "crown" or "garland" in Greek. The suffix "-escu" is a common Romanian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Stefanescu can be interpreted to mean "son of Stefan." It is a popular surname in Romania and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Stefan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stefanescu: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STFNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30105020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH2 F AH0 N EH1 S K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/stefanescu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STFNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stefanescu in Braille

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

The name Stefanescu in braille

How to sign the name Stefanescu using Sign Language

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

The name Stefanescu in sign language

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