Steffen

Steffen Meaning & Origin

About Steffen
The surname Steffen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Stefan, which itself is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." As a surname, Steffen typically denotes a descendant of someone named Stefan or Stephen, and it is commonly found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steffen: 11,494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.9

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ›fΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steffen in Braille

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

The name Steffen in braille

How to sign the name Steffen using Sign Language

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

The name Steffen in sign language

Numerology