Step

Step Meaning & Origin

About Step
The surname Step is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stæpe," meaning "a step" or "a stair." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent step or stair-like feature in the landscape. The surname Step may also have been a nickname for someone who had a distinctive way of walking or climbing steps.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Step: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 P
🌐 IPA
/stɛp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Step in Braille

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

The name Step in braille

How to sign the name Step using Sign Language

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

The name Step in sign language

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