Stinson is an

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and

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surname. There are many variants, including Stephenson, Stevenson, and Steenson. The Stinson family first landed in

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around the year 1100, from

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, changing their name of " Stenson" to

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it. Notable people with the surname include: *

Albert Stinson Albert Stinson (August 2, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio – June 2, 1969) was an American jazz double-bassist. Stinson learned to play piano, trombone, and tuba before settling on bass at age 14. After his graduation from John Muir High School in Pasade ...

(born 1944), Short-lived Jazz Bass Prodigy *

Andrea Stinson Andrea Stinson (born November 25, 1967) is a retired professional basketball player from the United States, playing from 1998 to 2005 for the Charlotte Sting and the Detroit Shock. Early life Andrea went to North Mecklenburg High School in Hunt ...

(born 1967), basketball player * Bess Stinson (1902-1996), Arizona state legislator *

Bob Stinson Robert Neil Stinson (December 17, 1959 – February 18, 1995) was an American musician best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the American rock band The Replacements. Biography Early life Bob Stinson was born on December 17 ...

(1959–1995), founding member and lead guitarist for the American rock band The Replacements *

Darrel Stinson Darrel Stinson (born June 5, 1945) is a retired politician and businessman in British Columbia, Canada. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Okanagan—Shuswap from 1993 until the dissolution of the House of Commons of Canada for the 2006 f ...

(born 1945), retired politician in British Columbia, Canada *

Doug Stinson Douglas Robert Stinson (born 1956 in Guelph, Ontario) is a Canadian mathematician and cryptographer, currently a Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo. Stinson received his B.Math from the University of Waterloo in 1978, his M.Sc. fr ...

Canadian mathematician and cryptographer *

Ford E. Stinson Ford Edwards Stinson, Sr. (August 24, 1914 – September 22, 1989) was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1940–1944 and again from 1952-1972. Background He attained the rank of lieutenant colonel and was awarded the B ...

, Louisiana state legislator *

G. E. Stinson Gregory E. Stinson, better known as G. E. Stinson (born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma), is an American guitarist and founding member of new age/electronic musical group Shadowfax. Inspired by blues masters such as Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters, Stinson ...

, American guitarist and founding member of new age / electronic musical group Shadowfax *

Harry Stinson Harry Stinson (born June 3, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian real estate developer from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is president of Stinson Properties, Inc. He has been called Toronto's "condo king". Biography Stinson's most significant ...

, real estate developer in Toronto, Canada * Harry Edward Stinson (1898–1975), sculptor * J. T. Stinson, 20th century fruit specialist and the first director of the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station * Jonathan Stinson (born 1978), American opera singer and composer *

Katherine Stinson Katherine Stinson (February 14, 1891 – July 8, 1977) was an aviation pioneer who in 1912 became the fourth woman in the United States to earn the FAI pilot certificate. She set flying records for aerobatic maneuvers, distance, and endurance. ...

(1891–1977), fourth woman in the United States to obtain a pilot's certificate *

Kathy Stinson Kathy Stinson (born 1952) is a Canadian children's writer. Life Stinson was born in Toronto, taught elementary school there and studied at the University of Toronto. She lives in Rockwood, Ontario with her partner Peter Carver, a retired edi ...

, Canadian children's writer *

Lloyd Stinson Lloyd Cleworth Stinson (February 29, 1904 – August 28, 1976) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada, and the leader of that province's Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) from 1953 to 1959. Although widely regarded as a capable leader, he ...

(1904–1976), politician in Manitoba, Canada * Thomas Stinson (1798–1864), Ontario merchant, banker & land owner *

Tommy Stinson Thomas Eugene Stinson (born October 6, 1966) is an American rock musician. He came to prominence in the 1980s as the bass guitarist for The Replacements, one of the definitive American alternative rock groups. After their breakup in 1991, Stins ...

(born 1966), American bassist who was a member of Guns N' Roses until 2015 *

Tyler Stinson Tyler Stinson (born January 17, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, who most recently competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Stinson has also formerly competed for Bellator MM ...

(born 1986), American mixed martial artist Fictional characters: *

Barney Stinson Barnabus Stinson is a fictional character portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris and created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series ''How I Met Your Mother'' (2005–2014). One of the show's main characters, Barney is known f ...

, a fictional character in the American TV series ''How I Met Your Mother''

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