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Esteban

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish Esteban.

Proper noun

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Esteban (plural Estebans)

  1. A surname from Spanish.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Esteban is the 6480th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5240 individuals. Esteban is most common among Hispanic/Latino (67.16%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (25.27%) individuals.

See also

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Further reading

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Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /esˈteban/ [esˈt̪e.β̞ãn]
  • Rhymes: -eban
  • Syllabification: Es‧te‧ban

Proper noun

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Esteban m

  1. Stephen (biblical character)
    • 1602, La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), Los Hechos 6:8:
      Empero Esteban, lleno de gracia y de potencia, hacía prodigios y milagros grandes en el pueblo.
      And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
      (KJV)
  2. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Stephen
  3. a surname transferred from the given name

Derived terms

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