Explore the Family Name Stepien
The meaning of Stepien
Polish (Stępień): nickname for a plodder, someone with a slow gait, from stąpać, Old Polish stępać ‘to plod’. Compare Stempien. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Grzegorz, Krzysztof, Wladyslaw, Beata, Boguslaw, Dariusz, Henryk, Jacek, Jadwiga, Jerzy, Piotr.
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How common is the last name Stepien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stepien saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,694th most popular, whereas by 2010, it had dropped to 32,750th. This represents a decrease of 22.69%. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also fell by 18.3%, from 858 in 2000 to 701 in 2010. The proportion of people named Stepien per 100,000 also decreased during this period by 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,694 | #32,750 | -22.69% |
| Count | 858 | 701 | -18.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.24 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stepien
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Stepien, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that in 2000 the majority were identified as White, at 96.27%. By 2010, this figure had slightly dropped to 95.86%. The percentage of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.05% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. Those identified as having two or more ethnic identities went down from 1.63% to 1.57% over the same decade. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic group, which rose from 0.93% to 1.28%. The proportions for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero, indicating no individuals identified under these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 95.86% | -0.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.57% | -3.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.28% | 37.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 1.14% | 8.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |