Stinson (surname)

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Stinson is an English and Scottish surname. There are many variants, including Stephenson, Stevenson, and Steenson. The Stinson family first landed in Glasgow around the year 1100, from Denmark, changing their name of "Stenson" to Anglicize it. [1]

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References

  1. "Stinson Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms".