Stępień Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Stępień name began, what it means, and how Herald Lab researches a Stępień coat of arms.
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Origin of the Stępień name
Stępień comes from the Polish given name Szczepan or Stefan (Stephen), from Greek stephanos, "crown", or from stępa, a mortar for pounding grain. It is especially common in the Lesser Poland and Świętokrzyskie regions of southern Poland. Emigration also carried it to United States, Germany and United Kingdom.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Stępień name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Stępień name in Poland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Stępień name FAQ
What does the Stępień name mean?
From Stephen; pounder. Common variants include Stepien, Stępniak, Stępniewski.
Where does the Stępień surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Is there a Stępień coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Stępień crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Stępień coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).