Steptoe

Steptoe Meaning & Origin

About Steptoe
The surname Steptoe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stēap" meaning "steep" and "tōh" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived near or on a steep hill. The name Steptoe may also have been given to individuals who resided in a place with a steep or elevated path or road.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Steptoe: 1,368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STPT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T EH1 P T OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈstɛpˌtoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S313

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Steptoe in Braille

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

The name Steptoe in braille

How to sign the name Steptoe using Sign Language

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

The name Steptoe in sign language

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