Steffensen

Steffensen Meaning & Origin

About Steffensen
The surname Steffensen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Stefan, which is the Danish form of Stephen. The name Stephen comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." Therefore, the surname Steffensen likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Stefan" or "son of Stephen." It is a common surname in Denmark and may have been adopted by individuals whose ancestors were named Stefan or Stephen.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steffensen: 1,102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,153
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFNSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S30105205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 F IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ›fΙͺnsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steffensen in Braille

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

The name Steffensen in braille

How to sign the name Steffensen using Sign Language

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

The name Steffensen in sign language

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