Stec Name Origin and Family Crest

People named Stec carry an Ukrainian surname with a long history. In Elsdon Smith's reading, the name described “descendant of Stecko, a pet form of Stepan (crown or garland)”.

• Names that sound alike, such as Steck, are easily confused in old records.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Stec surname had 2,215 bearers. From 1891 to 2000, 163 births in France were registered under Stec.
• Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name.

Stec coat of arms

Coats of arms were borne by individual families. If arms are recorded under the Stec name, our researchers explain whose they were and how they were blazoned. Research your Stec family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.