2000
#65,298
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 284
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Stepanovich
A patronymic surname indicating the bearer's father or ancestor's first name was Stepan.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 287 Americans carry the last name Stepanovich. That puts it at #81,574 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,194,266 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stepanovich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
287
1 in 1,194,266
Census rank
#81,574
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
250
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 250 bearers of the surname Stepanovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 81574th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stepanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stepanovich
The surname Stepanovich originated in Russia, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic surname derived from the Russian given name Stepan, which itself comes from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath." The suffix "-ovich" was commonly added to Russian surnames to indicate a son of or descendant of the root name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stepanovich surname can be found in the census records of the Novgorod region in the late 16th century. These records mentioned several families bearing the name, suggesting that the surname had already established its presence in the region by that time.
In the 17th century, the Stepanovich name appeared in various historical documents, including court records and land ownership registries. One notable figure from this period was Ivan Stepanovich, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Moscow in the late 1600s.
As the Stepanovich family spread across Russia, the name took on various regional variations and spellings. In some areas, it was written as Stepanovitch or Stepanovych, reflecting local linguistic influences.
One of the most famous historical figures with the Stepanovich surname was Mikhail Stepanovich Vorontsov (1782-1856), a Russian prince, military leader, and statesman. He served as the Governor-General of New Russia and played a significant role in the expansion of the Russian Empire's territories in the Caucasus region.
Another notable individual was Nikolai Stepanovich Leskov (1831-1895), a renowned Russian novelist and writer. He is best known for his short stories, which often depicted the lives of ordinary Russian people and explored themes of morality and social injustice.
In the 20th century, the name Stepanovich continued to be carried by prominent figures, such as Yevgeny Stepanovich Primakov (1929-2015), a Russian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Russia from 1998 to 1999.
Andrei Stepanovich Smirnov (1841-1914) was a successful Russian industrialist and philanthropist who founded the renowned Smirnov vodka company, which became one of the largest producers of vodka in the world.
Lastly, Mikhail Stepanovich Gromov (born in 1943) is a renowned Russian mathematician known for his contributions to geometry, topology, and mathematical physics. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious Wolf Prize and the Abel Prize.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stepanovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Stepanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Stepanovich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stepanovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 228
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 17
- Two or more races2.0% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stepanovich
Stepanovich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#72,771
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 267
-17 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 7,473 places
2020
#81,574
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 250
-17 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 8,803 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #65,298 | 284 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #72,771 | 267 | 0.09 | -17 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,473 places |
| 2020 | #81,574 | 250 | 0.08 | -17 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 8,803 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stepanovich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,771 | #81,574 | -12.1% |
| Count | 267 | 250 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.08 | -7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stepanovich bearers went from 267 to 250 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 8,803 positions in the national ranking, going from #72,771 to #81,574.
FAQ
Stepanovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stepanovich?
Name Census estimates that about 287 living Americans carry the surname Stepanovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,194,266 residents.
How common is Stepanovich?
Stepanovich ranks #81,574 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 250 people with the surname Stepanovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (287), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stepanovich.
Has Stepanovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stepanovich went from 267 recorded bearers to 250. That is a decrease of 17 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #72,771 to #81,574.
What does the Census say about the background of Stepanovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stepanovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stepanovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (228 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stepanovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (6.8%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stepanovich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stepanovich mean?
A patronymic surname indicating the bearer's father or ancestor's first name was Stepan. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stepanovich (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Stepanovich?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.