Stephen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stephen Name Meaning: From the Greek "Stephanos", the name Steven means "crown" or "garland".The crowned one.

This was only used as a monks name in its Latin form 'Stefanus' before 1066. The name became popular due to the christian martyr 'St.Stephen'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stephen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stephen family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 143
Female Servant 135
Independent 94
Labourer 54
Male Servant 42
Farmer 41
Shoe Maker 24
Carpenter 16
Tailor 13
Pauper 12
Sawyer 12
Mason 11
Apprentice 10
Collier 10
Weaver 9
Butcher 8
Blacksmith 7
Miner 7
Servant 6
Dress Maker 6
Tin Miner 6
Grocer 6
Laundress 6
Joiner 6
Teacher 6

Stephen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stephen 100% 20,144
2 Steven 71% 5,988
3 Stephan 86% 665
4 Steaven 71% 130

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The surname Stephen is the most popular version of all its varients

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