Stevenson is an English language patronymic

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

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 (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 w ...

(1933–2020), American-British poet * Anita Stevenson, English table tennis player *

B. W. Stevenson Louis Charles "B.W." Stevenson (October 5, 1949 – April 28, 1988) was an American country pop singer and musician, working in a genre now called progressive country. "B.W." stood for "Buckwheat". Stevenson was born in Dallas, Texas, United S ...

(1949–1988), American country pop singer and musician * Ben Stevenson (disambiguation) * Cal Stevenson (born 1996), American baseball player * Carter L. Stevenson (1817–1888), American soldier * Charles Stevenson (disambiguation) *

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 Hou ...

(1888–1975), American politician, Governor of Texas 1941–47 * Collette Stevenson (born 1969), Scottish politician * Dani Stevenson (born 1980), American R&B singer * DeShawn Stevenson (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) * Fox Stevenson (born Stanley Stevenson Byrne, 1993), English music producer *

Frank A. Stevenson Frank A. Stevenson (born 1970) is a Norway, Norwegian software developer, and part-time cryptanalyst. He is primarily known for his exposition of weaknesses in the DVD Forum's Content Scramble System (CSS). Although the cryptoanalysis was done indep ...

(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'' (credited ...

(1929–2018), American painter *

Helen Stevenson (artist) Helen Grace Stevenson was a Scottish artist, most active in the 1920s and 1930s when her colour woodcuts of Scottish scenes proved popular. Biography During the early 1920s, Stevenson studied at the Edinburgh College of Art under Frank Morley Fle ...

(fl.1920–1935), Scottish artist and printmaker * Henry Stevenson (1867–1945), Scottish rugby player and cricketer * Hilda Stevenson (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 Jane Barbara Stevenson (born 12 February 1959) is a British historian, literary scholar, and author. Since 2017, she is Senior Research Fellow at Campion Hall, Oxford. From 2007 to 2017, she was Regius Professor of Humanity at the University of ...

(born 1959), British historian *

(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 ''Spac ...

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

Jocelyn Stevenson Jocelyn Stevenson is a British-American writer and producer, largely for children's shows. She has received the BAFTA Special Award. Screenwriting credits Television * ''Fraggle Rock'' (1983-1987) * ''Sesame Street'' (1987-1989) * ''Charlie Chalk ...

, 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 Steven ...

J. J. Stevenson John James Stevenson FRSE FSA FRIBA (24 August 1831 – 5 May 1908), usually referred to as J. J. Stevenson, was a British architect of the late-Victorian era. Born in Glasgow, he worked in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London. He is particularly asso ...

(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 Leadin ...

(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 Marquez Stevenson (born March 26, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Houston. Early years Stevenson attended Northwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. He committed to the Univers ...

(born 1998), American football player * Monica Lisa Stevenson (born 1967), American gospel musician *

Morris Stevenson Morris John Stevenson (16 April 1943 – 22 July 2014) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. Career Stevenson began his professional career in 1960 with Motherwell and played in twelve league matches over a two-year period. A 1962 ...

(1943–2014), Scottish footballer * Parker Stevenson (born 1952), U.S. television actor * Ray Stevenson (political activist) (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), a number of individuals with the name * Ronald Stevenson (1928–2015), Scottish composer *

Ronald Stevenson (cricketer) Ronald Leckie Stevenson (26 November 1938 – 3 September 1999) was a Scottish first-class cricketer. While serving in the British Army, Stevenson played first-class cricket for the Combined Services cricket team, making two appearances in ...

(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 Savannah Stevenson (born 29 July 1983) is an English singer and actress. She is best known for her work in the theatre. Career Early life and training Stevenson was raised in Derbyshire and began performing at a young age. At the age of fif ...

(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 w ...

(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 Toby "Crash" Stevenson (born November 19, 1976 in Odessa, Texas) is an Olympic class pole vaulter from the United States. He is known for being the only pole vaulter in the international elite to wear a helmet during jumps. Biography While atte ...

(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 Lottie Gertrude Stevenson ( née Bevier; 16 September 1944 – 24 August 2018) was a Zimbabwean ambassador and politician. She was a member of parliament for Harare North in the Parliament of Zimbabwe. She was also a founding member of the Move ...

(born 1944), Zimbabwean politician *

Venetia Stevenson Joanna Venetia Invicta Stevenson (10 March 1938 – 26 September 2022) was an English actress. Early life Born in 1938 in London, England, as Joanna Venetia Invicta Stevenson, she was the daughter of film director Robert Stevenson and actress ...

(1938–2022), English-American actress *

Vernon K. Stevenson Vernon K. Stevenson (January 22, 1812 - October 16, 1884) was an American businessman. He served as the president of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railway for 25 years, and as the president of the Southern Pacific Railroad. He was a real estate i ...

(1812–1884), American businessman * William Bennet Stevenson (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 Willie Stevenson Glanton (March 19, 1922 – July 6, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician in the state of Iowa. She toured Africa and Southeast Asia for the U.S. State Department. She was a Democrat. Glanton was born in Hot Springs, A ...

(1922–2017), American politician Extended families: * Stevenson family from Illinois ** Adlai Stevenson I (1835–1914), U.S. Vice President ** Adlai Stevenson II (1900–1965), American politician, governor of Illinois **

Adlai Stevenson III Adlai Ewing Stevenson III (October 10, 1930 – September 6, 2021) was an American attorney and politician of the Democratic Party who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1970 until 1981. A member of the prominent Stevenson fami ...

(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 Alan Stevenson FRSE LLD MInstCE (28 April 1807 – 23 December 1865) was a Scottish civil engineer, known for designing and building lighthouses in and around Scotland. Life Alan Stevenson was born in Edinburgh on 28 April 1807, the eldest ...

(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. L ...

(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 Glasg ...

(1772–1850), lighthouse engineer ** Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson (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 a ...

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

** Flora Stevenson (1839–1905) education reformer **

(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 Louisa Stevenson (15 July 1835 – 13 May 1908) was a Scottish campaigner for women's university education, women's suffrage and effective, well-organised nursing. Family Stevenson was born at Glasgow, the daughter of Jane Stewart Shannan, ...

(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 James Stevenson-Hamilton (2 October 1867 – 10 December 1957) served from 1902–1946 as the first warden of South Africa's Sabi Nature Reserve, which was expanded under his watch and became Kruger National Park in 1926. The Tsonga people ni ...

(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, Hild ...

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

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