Steffenson

Steffenson Meaning & Origin

About Steffenson
The surname Steffenson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Stefan or Stephen, which means "crown" or "crowned one" in Greek. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Steffenson mean "son of Stefan" or "son of Stephen." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, indicating descent from an ancestor named Stefan or Stephen.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steffenson: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

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 Steffenson in Braille

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

The name Steffenson in braille

How to sign the name Steffenson using Sign Language

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

The name Steffenson in sign language

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