Stephenson

Last updated
Stephenson
Origin
Language(s)English
Meaning"son of Stephen"
(from Greek "stephanos", meaning "crown")
Other names
Variant form(s) Steffensen, Stefansson, Stephensen, Stevenson, Stivenson
Frequency Comparisons [1]

Stephenson is a medieval patronymic surname meaning "son of Stephen". The earliest public record is found in the county of Huntingdonshire in 1279. There are variant spellings including Stevenson. [2] People with the surname include:

See also

References

  1. "Stephenson Surname at Forebears".
  2. "Surname: Stephenson". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2008-02-26.