Find out how popular the last name Stephani is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Stephani.

Stephani, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Stephani surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stephani in America

Stephani is the 40016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stephani surname appeared 548 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Stephani.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stephani to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Stephani

The surname Stephani is of German origin, derived from the Greek personal name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely as an occupational name for someone who made or sold crowns or garlands.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Stephani can be traced back to the 13th century in Germany. One notable example is Henricus Stephani, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 13th century and wrote extensively on logic and metaphysics.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records and manuscripts throughout Germany and neighboring regions. For instance, Johannes Stephani, a German priest and scholar, was mentioned in a manuscript from the 1360s for his contributions to the study of canon law.

The surname Stephani has also been associated with notable individuals throughout history. In the 16th century, Robert Stephani (1503-1559) was a renowned French printer and scholar who established the Stephanus printing dynasty in Paris. His editions of classical Greek and Latin texts were highly influential during the Renaissance.

Another significant figure was Hendrik Stephani (1590-1650), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of logarithms and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 18th century, Christian Gottlieb Stephani (1761-1826) was a German botanist and naturalist who conducted extensive research on plants and insects, particularly in Russia, where he served as a professor at the University of Moscow.

The surname Stephani has also been linked to various place names, such as Stephansdorf and Stephanshausen, which are villages in Germany. These place names likely derived from the personal name Stephan or Stephanus, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its origins.

Throughout its history, the surname Stephani has undergone various spelling variations, including Stephani, Stephany, Stephani, and Stephanny, among others. However, the core meaning and connection to the Greek personal name Stephanos have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stephani

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Stephani.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Stephani was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Stephani has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Stephani was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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