Stepney

Stepney Meaning & Origin

About Stepney
The surname Stepney is of English origin and is derived from the place name Stepney, which is located in the East End of London. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "stēap" meaning "steep" and "ēg" meaning "island" or "area of higher ground." Therefore, the surname Stepney likely referred to someone who lived or was associated with the area of Stepney, which was characterized by its steep terrain or elevated position.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stepney: 1,549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30150
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 P N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstɛpni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stepney in Braille

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

The name Stepney in braille

How to sign the name Stepney using Sign Language

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

The name Stepney in sign language

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