Stevenson is an English language

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 ...

surname meaning "son of Steven". Its first historical record is from pre-10th-century England. Another origin of the name is as a

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

related to the place Stevenstone in Devon, England. There are variant spellings of the name, including

Stephenson 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. People with the surname include: *Ashley Stephen ...

. Notable people sharing this surname include: * Adonis Stevenson (born 1977), Canadian boxer *

Alexander Campbell Stevenson Alexander Campbell Stevenson (November 21, 1802 – January 2, 1889) was an American farmer, physician, and politician. Stevenson was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, and after briefly living in Indiana in 1821, he studied medicine at Tran ...

(1802–1889), American politician and physician * Alexandra Stevenson (born 1980), American tennis player *

Anne Stevenson Anne Stevenson (January 3, 1933 – September 14, 2020) was an American-British poet and writer and recipient of a Lannan Literary Award. Life Stevenson was the first daughter of Louise Destler Stevenson and philosopher Charles Stevenson and ...

(1933–2020), American-British poet *

Anita Stevenson Anita Stevenson is a female former international table tennis player from England. Table tennis career She represented England at the 1979 World Table Tennis Championships in the Corbillon Cup (women's team event) with Jill Hammersley, and Kare ...

, English table tennis player * B. W. Stevenson (1949–1988), American country pop singer and musician *

Ben Stevenson (disambiguation) Ben Stevenson may refer to: * Ben Stevenson (dancer) (born 1936), English ballet dancer and artistic director * Ben Stevenson (footballer) (born 1997), English footballer, for Forest Green Rovers * Ben Stevenson (American football) (1906–1969), ...

Cal Stevenson Cal Stevenson (born September 12, 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Career Stevenson attended John F. Kennedy High School in Fremont, Ca ...

(born 1996), American baseball player * Carter L. Stevenson (1817–1888), American soldier *

Charles Stevenson (disambiguation) Charles Stevenson may refer to: * Charles Stevenson (philosopher) (1908-1979), American philosopher. * Charles Alexander Stevenson (1855–1950), Scottish lighthouse engineer *Charles A. Stevenson (1851–1929), Irish-born American stage and movie ...

Coke Stevenson Coke Robert Stevenson (March 20, 1888 – June 28, 1975) was an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947. He was the first Texan politician to hold its three highest offices (Speaker of the Texas Hous ...

(1888–1975), American politician, Governor of Texas 1941–47 *

Collette Stevenson Collette Stevenson (née McDade, born 1969) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. She has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for East Kilbride since May 2021.

(born 1969), Scottish politician *

Dani Stevenson Dani Stevenson (born September 3, 1980) is an American contemporary R&B singer-songwriter. She is best known for her background vocals on Nelly's single, " Hot in Herre" and her own singles, " Honk Your Horn" (featuring Missy Elliott) and " Yo, ...

(born 1980), American R&B singer *

DeShawn Stevenson DeShawn Stevenson (born April 3, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. Stevenson played for six teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during a 13-year career. He originally committed to play at the University of ...

(born 1981), American basketball player *

D. E. Stevenson Dorothy Emily Stevenson (18 November 1892 – 30 December 1973) was a best-selling Scottish writer. She published more than 40 "light romantic novels" over a span of more than 40 years. Life Stevenson was born in Melville Street, Edinburgh, ...

(1892–1973), Scottish author *

Eric Stevenson (disambiguation) Eric Stevenson may refer to: * Eric Stevenson (politician) (born 1956), former member of the New York State Assembly * Eric Stevenson (footballer) Edward McConville "Eric" Stevenson (25 December 1942 – 18 May 2017) was a Scottish footballer, ...

Fox Stevenson Stanley Stevenson Byrne (born 25 January 1993), better known by his stage name Fox Stevenson (formerly Stan SB / Stan SSB), is an English singer-songwriter, DJ and producer of bass music, mostly drum and bass and glitch hop. He has released t ...

(born Stanley Stevenson Byrne, 1993), English music producer * Frank A. Stevenson (born 1970), Norwegian computer game developer and cryptographer *

Harold Stevenson Harold Moncreau Stevenson Jr. (March 11, 1929 – October 21, 2018) was an American painter known for his paintings of the male nude. He was a friend, a mentor, and an associate of Andy Warhol, and appeared in the Warhol film, '' Heat'' (credit ...

(1929–2018), American painter * Helen Stevenson (artist) (fl.1920–1935), Scottish artist and printmaker * Henry Stevenson (1867–1945), Scottish rugby player and cricketer *

Hilda Stevenson Dame Hilda Mabel Stevenson (, formerly Kidd; 1893–1987) was an Australian philanthropist and community worker. She was the daughter of Hugh Victor McKay, a combine harvester inventor. She was the trustee and founder of the Sunshine Foundation ...

(1893–1987), Australian philanthropist *

Ian Stevenson Ian Pretyman Stevenson (October 31, 1918 – February 8, 2007) was a Canadian-born American psychiatrist, the founder and director of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He was a professor at th ...

(1918–2007), Canadian psychiatrist and reincarnation researcher * James Stevenson (died 1805), East India Company officer * Jane Stevenson (born 1959), British historian * Jane Stevenson (born 1971), British Member of Parliament elected 2019 *

Jessica Hynes Tallulah Jessica Elina Hynes (''née'' Stevenson; born 30 October 1972) is an English actress, director and writer. Known professionally as Jessica Stevenson until 2007, she was one of the creators, writers and stars of the British sitcom '' Spa ...

(née Stevenson) (born 1972), English writer and actress * Jocelyn Stevenson, writer and producer *

John Stevenson (disambiguation) John Stevenson may refer to: Entertainment * John Andrew Stevenson (1761–1833), Irish composer * Steve Brodie (actor) (John Stevenson, 1919–1992), American actor * John Stevenson (writer) (born 1930), British writer of erotic fiction * John St ...

* J. J. Stevenson (1831–1908), British architect of the late-Victorian era *

Juliet Stevenson Juliet Anne Virginia Stevenson, (born 30 October 1956) is an English actor of stage and screen. She is known for her role in the film '' Truly, Madly, Deeply'' (1991), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leadi ...

(born 1956), English actress *

Katharine Lente Stevenson Katharine Lent Stevenson (, Lent; May 8, 1853 – 1919) was an American temperance reformer, missionary, and editor. She was a successful platform speaker, writer and officer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) on whose behalf she al ...

(1853–1919), American reformer, missionary, editor *

Kimberly Stevenson Kim Stevenson is an American business executive best known for her leadership in managing technology businesses and driving IT digital transformation for some of the largest technology brands in the world over the past three decades including N ...

, American businesswoman * Laura Stevenson (born 1984), American singer-songwriter *

Leigh Stevenson Air Vice Marshal Leigh Forbes Stevenson, (24 April 1895 – 3 March 1989) was a senior commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Early in the First World War he served in the trenches on the Western Front before beco ...

(1895–1989), Canadian air marshal * Lewis Stevenson (disambiguation), a number of individuals with the name * Llanchie Stevenson, African-American ballet dancer * Marquez Stevenson (born 1998), American football player *

Monica Lisa Stevenson Monica Lisa Stevenson (born April 21, 1967, as Monica Felicia Bowen) is an American gospel musician. Her first album, ''Finally...in God's Time'', was released by Monicazmuzik in 2009. The subsequent album, ''Live in Atlanta'', was released in 2 ...

(born 1967), American gospel musician * Morris Stevenson (1943–2014), Scottish footballer * Parker Stevenson (born 1952), U.S. television actor *

Ray Stevenson (political activist) Raymond Leslie Stevenson (December 17, 1919 – August 24, 2004) was a Canadian writer and political activist. He was an executive member of the International Council for Friendship and Solidarity with Soviet People and Associate and Editor of ' ...

(1919–2004), Canadian writer and political activist * Ray Stevenson (born 1964), Northern Irish actor *

Rhamondre Stevenson Rhamondre Stevenson (born February 23, 1998) is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, where he was a bowl game MVP, a ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Robert Stevenson (disambiguation) Robert Stevenson may refer to: * Robert Stevenson (actor and politician) (1915–1975), American actor and politician * Robert Stevenson (civil engineer) (1772–1850), Scottish lighthouse engineer * Robert Stevenson (director) (1905–1986), Englis ...

, a number of individuals with the name * Ronald Stevenson (1928–2015), Scottish composer * Ronald Stevenson (cricketer) (1938–1999), Scottish cricketer *

Ryan Stevenson (disambiguation) Ryan Stevenson may refer to: * Ryan Stevenson (cricketer) (born 1992), English cricketer * Ryan Stevenson (drummer) (born 1987), Canadian drummer and singer * Ryan Stevenson (footballer) (born 1984), Scottish footballer * Ryan Stevenson (singer) ...

, a number of individuals with the name * Sarah Hackett Stevenson (1841–1909), American physician *

Susan N. Stevenson Susan Nan Stevenson is an American diplomat and career member of the Senior Foreign Service who had served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research from October 2021 to June 2023. She previously served a ...

, American diplomat * Savannah Stevenson (born 1983), English musical theatre actress * Stewart Stevenson (born 1946), Scottish politician *

Teófilo Stevenson Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence (29 March 1952 – 11 June 2012) was a Cuban amateur boxer who competed from 1966 to 1986. He won the Val Barker Trophy (1972) and was honored with the Olympic Order (1987). Stevenson is one of only three boxers to ...

(born 1952), Cuban boxer *

Thyra Stevenson Thyra Kay Stevenson (September 4, 1944 – May 11, 2020) was an American politician from Idaho. She was a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives from District 6 in the A seat, dying in office. Early life and education Stevenson was ...

(1944–2020), American politician * Toby Stevenson (born 1976), American pole vaulter * Tom Stevenson (born 1951) British wine writer *

Tommy Stevenson Tommy Stevenson (February 21, 1914 – October 1944) was a jazz trumpet player in the big band era. He was the first high note trumpeter to be featured on recordings. Nicknamed "Steve," Tommy joined Jimmie Lunceford's band in 1933, and recordin ...

(1914–1944), jazz trumpet player * Trudy Stevenson (born 1944), Zimbabwean politician * Venetia Stevenson (1938–2022), English-American actress * Vernon K. Stevenson (1812–1884), American businessman *

William Bennet Stevenson William Bennet Stevenson (c. 1787 – after 1830) was a British explorer. He lived for many years in South America during the time of the Spanish American wars of independence, and wrote a book about his experiences and observations. South America ...

(c. 1787 – c. 1830), British explorer Middle name: *

James Stevenson Ewing James Stevenson Ewing (July 19, 1835 – February 7, 1918) was an American diplomat and lawyer. Biography James Stevenson Ewing was born in Woodford County, Illinois. In 1849, he moved with his family to Bloomington, Illinois. Ewing was a co ...

(1835–1918), American lawyer and politician * Willie Stevenson Glanton (1922–2017), American politician Extended families: * Stevenson family from Illinois **

Adlai Stevenson I Adlai Ewing Stevenson (October 23, 1835 – June 14, 1914) was an American politician who served as the 23rd vice president of the United States from 1893 to 1897. He had served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois in the late 1870s and e ...

(1835–1914), U.S. Vice President **

Adlai Stevenson II Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (; February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician and diplomat who was twice the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. He was the grandson of Adlai Stevenson I, the 23rd vice president of ...

(1900–1965), American politician, governor of Illinois ** Adlai Stevenson III (born 1930), U.S. Senator from Illinois ** Lewis Stevenson (politician) (1868–1929), American politician from Illinois **

McLean Stevenson Edgar "Mac" McLean Stevenson Jr. (November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake in the television series ''M*A*S*H'', which earned him a Golden Glob ...

(1929–1996), actor * Scottish family of (mostly) lighthouse engineers ** Alan Stevenson (1807–1865), lighthouse engineer ** Charles Alexander Stevenson (1855–1950), lighthouse engineer **

(1892–1973), author **

David Stevenson (engineer) David Stevenson MICE FRSE FRSSA (11 January 1815 – 17 July 1886) was a Scottish lighthouse designer, who designed over 30 lighthouses in and around Scotland, and helped continue the dynasty of lighthouse engineering founded by his father. ...

(1815–1886), lighthouse engineer **

David Alan Stevenson David Alan Stevenson (21 July 1854 in Edinburgh – 11 April 1938) was a lighthouse engineer who built 26 lighthouses in and around Scotland. Life He was born on 21 July 1854 the son of David Stevenson and his wife, Elizabeth Mackay. His ...

(1854–1938), lighthouse engineer **

Robert Stevenson (civil engineer) Robert Stevenson, FRSE, FGS, FRAS, FSA Scot, MWS (8 June 1772 – 12 July 1850) was a Scottish civil engineer, and designer and builder of lighthouses. His works include the Bell Rock Lighthouse. Early life Robert Stevenson was born in Gl ...

(1772–1850), lighthouse engineer **

Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson (1847–1900) was a Scottish art critic, a cousin of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson and the brother of Katharine de Mattos. Life He was the only son of the Scottish engineer, Alan Stevenson, and of Margaret Jones, ...

(1847–1900), art critic **

Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as '' Treasure Island'', '' Strange Case of Dr Jekyll ...

(1850–1894), author of ''Treasure Island'' and ''The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' **

Thomas Stevenson Thomas Stevenson PRSE MInstCE FRSSA FSAScot (22 July 1818 – 8 May 1887) was a pioneering Scottish civil engineer, lighthouse designer and meteorologist, who designed over thirty lighthouses in and around Scotland, as well as the Stevenson ...

(1818–1887), lighthouse designer * Scottish family with links to

Tyneside Tyneside is a built-up area across the banks of the River Tyne in northern England. Residents of the area are commonly referred to as Geordies. The whole area is surrounded by the North East Green Belt. The population of Tyneside as publish ...

** Flora Stevenson (1839–1905) education reformer ** J. J. Stevenson (1831–1908), architect **

James Cochran Stevenson James Cochran Stevenson, JP (9 October 1825 – 11 January 1905) was a British industrialist at Tyneside and a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1895. Life Stevenson was born at Glasgow, the son of James Stevenson, ...

(1825–1905) chemical manufacturer and Member of Parliament ** Louisa Stevenson (1835–1908), campaigner for women's causes **

Nathaniel Stevenson General Nathaniel Stevenson (1840–1911) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Military career Stevenson was commissioned as an ensign in the 1st Regiment of Foot in 1858. In 1863 he was transferred to the 87t ...

(1840–1811), General and Governor of Guernsey ** James Stevenson-Hamilton (1867–1957), 16th of Fairolm and Kruger National Park ranger **

Hilda Runciman Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford (28 September 1869 – 28 October 1956) was a British Liberal Party politician. Family and education A daughter of James Cochran Stevenson, a Liberal Member of Parliament for South Shields, Hilda ...

(1869–1956), MP for St. Ives, 1928–1929

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