Steffens

Steffens Meaning & Origin

About Steffens
The surname Steffens is of German origin and is derived from the given name Stefan, which is the German form of Stephen. The name Stephen comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." Therefore, the surname Steffens likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Stefan or Stephen.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steffens: 4,947
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S301052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 F AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ›fΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steffens in Braille

The image below is how to represent Steffens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Steffens in braille

How to sign the name Steffens using Sign Language

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

The name Steffens in sign language

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