Stephens

Stephens Meaning & Origin

About Stephens
The surname Stephens is derived from the given name Stephen, which originated from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Stephen. The name Stephens is commonly found in English-speaking countries and is associated with qualities such as honor, victory, and leadership.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Stephens holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Stephens: 144,646
  • Overall Popularity: 0.05%
  • Ranking: 190
  • Frequency per 100k people: 49.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SAFFA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S301052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T IY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈstΙ›fΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stephens in Braille

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

The name Stephens in braille

How to sign the name Stephens using Sign Language

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

The name Stephens in sign language

Numerology