Stephens is a surname. It is a

patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the given name of one's father, grandfather (avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. Patronymics are still in use, including mandatory use, in many countries worldwide, al ...

and is recorded in England from 1086. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander H. Stephens (1812–1883), Vice President of the Confederate States of America *

Alison Stephens Alison Stephens (1 March 1970 – 10 October 2010) was an English classical mandolin player and film musician. Biography Stephens was born in Bickley, Kent, and educated at James Allen's Girls' School and Haileybury and began playing the ma ...

(1970–2010), British mandolinist * Ann S. Stephens (1813–1886), U.S. dime novelist *

Anne Stephens (WRAF officer) Air Commandant Dame Anne Stephens DBE, (4 November 1912 – 26 July 2000) was Director of the British Women's Royal Air Force from 1960 until her retirement in 1963. She was awarded an MBE in 1946, and elevated to DBE in 1961. Family and ear ...

(1912–2000), director of the Women's Royal Air Force * Annie Fitzgerald Stephens (1844–1934), American landowner and grandmother of Margaret Mitchell * Arran Stephens (born 1944), Canadian author & organic food advocate *

Brandon Stephens (disambiguation) Brandon Stephens may refer to: * Brandon Stephens (American football, born 1987), American AFL cornerback, currently a free agent * Brandon Stephens (American football, born 1997), American NFL cornerback, currently playing for the Baltimore Ravens ...

, multiple people *

Bret Stephens Bret Louis Stephens (born November 21, 1973) is an American conservative journalist, editor, and columnist. He began working as an opinion columnist for ''The New York Times'' in April 2017 and as a senior contributor to NBC News in June 2017. ...

(born 1973), Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, editor, and columnist *

Clara Bloodgood Clara Bloodgood (née Sutton Stephens; August 28, 1868 – December 5, 1907) was an American socialite who became a successful Broadway stage actress. Early life Clara Sutton Stephens was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of Edward ...

, born Clara Stephens (1870–1907) U.S. stage actress (granddaughter of Ann S. Stephens) * Florence Stephens (1881–1979), landholder and the main figure of the Huseby court case * Frederic George Stephens (1828–1907), British art critic and member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood * George Stephens (disambiguation), several people * H. F. Stephens (1868–1931), British civil engineer in railroads * Harry J. Stephens (1866–1947) newspaperman in agricultural Australia * Helen Stephens (1918–1994), U.S. athlete *

Henry Stephens (disambiguation) Henry Stephens may refer to: *Henry Stephens (agriculturalist) (1795–1874), Scottish farmer and writer *Henry Stephens (doctor) (1796–1864), British doctor, inventor and ink entrepreneur *Henry Stephens (Conservative politician) (1841–1918), i ...

, several people *

Hubert D. Stephens Hubert Durrett Stephens (July 2, 1875March 14, 1946) was an American politician who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Mississippi from 1923 until 1935. Stephens was born in New Albany, Mississippi. He graduated from the Universi ...

(1875–1946), Mississippi politician * Jackson Stephens (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player *

James Stephens (disambiguation) James Stephens may refer to: * James Stephens (MP) (died 1683), MP for Gloucester * James B. Stephens (1806–1889), founder of East Portland, Oregon * James Stephens (trade unionist) (1821–1889), Welsh-born Australian stonemason and trade union ...

, several people *

James Francis Stephens James Francis Stephens (16 September 1792 – 22 December 1852) was an English entomologist and naturalist. He is known for his 12 volume '' Illustrations of British Entomology'' (1846) and the ''Manual of British Beetles'' (1839). Early ...

(1792–1852), English zoologist * Jane Stephens (1879–1959), Irish zoologist * Jane Stephens (actress) (1812?–1896), British actress *

John Lloyd Stephens John Lloyd Stephens (November 28, 1805October 13, 1852) was an American explorer, writer, and diplomat. Stephens was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America and in the planning of the Panama railroad. ...

(1805–1852), U.S. explorer and diplomat *John Roger Stephens (born 1978), American singer-songwriter and pianist, known as

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...

* Kenny Stephens (born 1946), English footballer * Linden Stephens (born 1995), American football player * Marvin Stephens (born 1923), American actor * Maybelle Stephens (1872–1919), American suffragist * Meic Stephens (1938–2018), Welsh literary editor and journalist * Mitchell Stephens (disambiguation), several people * Nathan Stephens (born 1988), Welsh athlete *

Oswold Stephens Oswold Counsell Stephens (11 December 1896 – 8 May 1980) was a notable New Zealand teacher, chemist and potter. He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1896. He was elected a life member of the New Zealand Society of Potters in 1965, togethe ...

(1896–1980), New Zealander teacher, chemist, and potter *

Philip Stephens (journalist) Philip Stephens (born 2 June 1953)STEPHENS, Philip Francis Christopher

, an associate editor of the ''Financial Times'' * Sir Philip Stephens, 1st Baronet (1723–1809), British First Secretary of the Admiralty during the American Revolution *

Rayner Stephens Joseph Rayner Stephens (8 March 1805 – 18 February 1879) was a Methodist minister who offended the Wesleyan Conference by his support for separating the Church of England from the State. Resigning from the Wesleyan Connection, he became free ...

(1805–1879), Scottish Methodist minister *

Richard Stephens (disambiguation) Richard Stephens may refer to: * Richard Stephens (figure skater) (born 1947), Canadian figure skater * Richard Stephens of Eastington (died 1599), English lawyer and Member of Parliament * Richard Stephens (burgess) (1585–1636), burgess of the Ja ...

, several people * Richie Stephens (Richard Stephenson, born 1966), Jamaican singer and producer *

Robert Stephens Sir Robert Graham Stephens (14 July 193112 November 1995) was a leading English actor in the early years of Britain's Royal National Theatre. He was one of the most respected actors of his generation and was at one time regarded as the natu ...

(1931–1995), British actor *

Rockwell Stephens Rockwell Rittenhouse Stephens (born February 16, 1900, Portland, Oregon; d. October, 1982, in South Woodstock, Vermont) was a journalist, author and ski instructor. He was an early member of the National Ski Patrol, joining in 1938, receiving membe ...

(1900–1982), U.S. author and recreational skiing pioneer *Rycklon Stephens (born 1978), American professional wrestler better known as Ezekiel Jackson *

Samuel Stephens (disambiguation) Samuel Stephens may refer to: *Samuel Stephens (senior) (1728–1794), Member of Parliament for St Ives 1751–1754 *Samuel Stephens (junior) (c.1768–1834), Member of Parliament for St Ives 1806–1812 and 1818–1820, son of the above *Samuel Ste ...

, several people * Santo Stephens (born 1969), American football player * Sarah Stephens (born 1990), Australian model and actress *

Simon Stephens Simon Stephens (born 6 February 1971) is an English playwright and Professor of Scriptwriting at Manchester Metropolitan University. Having taught on the Young Writers' Programme at the Royal Court Theatre for many years, he is now an Artistic ...

(born 1971), British playwright *

Sloane Stephens Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. She achieved a career-best ranking of world No. 3 after Wimbledon in 2018. Stephens was the 2017 US Open champion, and has won seven WTA Tour singles titles in t ...

(born 1993), American tennis player * Stan Stephens (1929–2021), U.S. politician * Steve Stephens, U.S. television host and musician * Suzanne Stephens (born 1946), American clarinetist and basset horn player, resident in Germany * Thomas Stephens (historian) (1821–1875), Welsh historian and critic *

Toby Stephens Toby Stephens (born 21 April 1969) is an English actor who has appeared in films in the UK, US and India. He is known for the roles of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film ''Die Another Day'' (for which he was nominated for the ...

(born 1969), British actor * Uriah Smith Stephens (1821–1882), U.S. labor leader * Ursula Stephens (born 1954), Australian Senator * Vern Stephens (1920–1968), U.S. baseball player *

Warren Stephens Warren Amerine Stephens (born February 18, 1957) is an American businessman. He is the chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Stephens Inc., a privately held investment bank. Stephens lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Early l ...

(born 1957), American businessman of Stephens Inc. * William Stephens (disambiguation), several people * Willis Stephens (born 1955), U.S. politician * Woody Stephens (1913–1998), U.S. thoroughbred horse racing trainer

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