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 (more specifically an avonymic), or an earlier male ancestor. It is the male equivalent of a matronymic. Patronymics are used, b ...

and is recorded in England from 1086. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alexander H. Stephens Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 – March 4, 1883) was an American politician who served as the first and only Vice President of the Confederate States of America, vice president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865, and l ...

(1812–1883), Vice President of the Confederate States * Alison Stephens (1970–2010), British mandolinist * Ann S. Stephens (1813–1886), American dime novelist *

Anne Stephens (WRAF officer) Air Commandant Dame Anne Stephens (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 early li ...

(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 and organic food advocate * Brandon Stephens (disambiguation), multiple people * Bret Stephens (born 1973), Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, editor, and columnist * Charles Stephens (disambiguation), multiple people * Clara Bloodgood, born Clara Stephens (1870–1907) American stage actress, granddaughter of Ann S. Stephens * Eliza Stephens (1757–1815), English governess, later emigrated to Russia * Eric John Stephens (1895–1967), Australian flying ace * 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), Australian journalist *

Helen Stephens Helen Herring Stephens (February 3, 1918 – January 17, 1994) was an American athlete and a double Olympic champion in 1936. Biography Stephens, nicknamed the "Fulton Flash" after her birthplace, Fulton, Missouri, was a strong athlete in spr ...

(1918–1994), American 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 (1875–1946), Mississippi politician *

Jack Stephens (footballer) Jack Stephens (born 27 January 1994) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for and captain (association football), captains club Southampton F.C., Southampton. Born ...

(born 1994), English footballer * Jackson Stephens (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player * James Stephens (disambiguation), several people *

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

(1792–1852), English zoologist *

Jane Stephens Jane Stephens (9 October 1879 – 11 December 1959) was an Irish zoologist who was considered a leading authority on Porifera, sponges in Ireland with specialised knowledge in other marine life who identified and named over 40 sponges new to s ...

(1879–1959), Irish zoologist *

Jane Stephens (actress) Jane Tryphoena Stephens (1812? – 15 January 1896) was a British actress who became famous as she became older. Life Her first surname is unknown as she sometimes appeared as "Miss Stephens". She had a husband called Joseph Stephens who was a ...

(1812?–1896), British actress *

Jeffrey Stephens Jeffrey Stephens is an American politician from West Virginia. He is a Republican and represents District 6 in the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2024. Stephens is a graduate of West Liberty University. Jeffrey Stephens is a public scho ...

, American politician *

Jeremy Stephens Jeremy Dean Stephens (born May 26, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist, Bare-knuckle boxing, bare-knuckle boxer and professional boxer, who currently competes in the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight division of the Ultimate Figh ...

(born 1986), American mixed martial arts fighter *

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

(1805–1852), American explorer and diplomat * John R. Stephens, Canadian Anglican bishop * John Stephens Jr. (born 1999), American football player *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, and pianist. He began his musical career working behind the scenes for other artists, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Every ...

* Kenny Stephens (born 1946), English footballer * Linden Stephens (born 1995), American football player * Linton Stephens (1823–1872), associate justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia * Marvin Stephens (1923–2008), American actor * Maybelle Stephens (1872–1919), American suffragist *

Meic Stephens Meic Stephens, FLSW (23 July 1938 – 2 July 2018) was a Welsh literary editor, journalist, translator, and poet. Birth and education Meic Stephens was born on 23 July 1938 in the village of Treforest, near Pontypridd, Glamorgan. He was edu ...

(1938–2018), Welsh literary editor and journalist *

Mitchell Stephens (disambiguation) Mitchell Stephens may refer to: *Mitchell Stephens (academic) Mitchell Stephens (born August 16, 1949) is an American professor of journalism and mass communications at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He is also a re ...

, several people *

Nathan Stephens Nathan Stephens (born 11 April 1988) is a Welsh former Paralympian Track and field, athlete competing mainly in category F57–58 throwing events. He was until September 2012 the world record holder in the F57 javelin throw. Life and sports Ste ...

(born 1988), Welsh athlete * Oswold Stephens (1896–1980), New Zealand teacher, chemist, and potter * Philip Stephens (journalist), 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 (1805–1879), Scottish Methodist minister * Richard Stephens (disambiguation), several people * Richie Stephens (Richard Stephenson, born 1966), Jamaican singer and producer * Robert Stephens (1931–1995), British actor * Rockwell Stephens (1900–1982), American author and recreational skiing pioneer *Rycklon Stephens (born 1978), American professional wrestler better known as Ezekiel Jackson * Samuel Stephens (disambiguation), several people * Santo Stephens (born 1969), American football player *

Sarah Stephens Sarah Elizabeth Stephens (born 7 June 1990) is an Australian model and actress, best known for winning ''Girlfriend'' magazine's Model Search 2006 and walking in the 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the age of 18. Early life Stephens w ...

(born 1990), Australian model and actress *

Simon Stephens Simon Stephens (born 6 February 1971) is a British-Irish playwright, musician 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 ...

(born 1971), British playwright *

Sloane Stephens Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. She has achieved a career-best ranking of world No. 3 by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA. Stephens has won eight WTA Tour-level singles titles, including the 2 ...

(born 1993), American tennis player * Stan Stephens (1929–2021), American 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 United Kingdom, United States, and India. He is known for the roles of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film '' Die Another Day'', for whic ...

(born 1969), British actor * Uriah Smith Stephens (1821–1882), American labor leader *

Ursula Stephens Ursula Mary Stephens (; born 7 July 1954) is a former Australian politician. She served as a Senator for New South Wales from 2002 to 2014, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). She was a parliamentary secretary in the Rudd and Gilla ...

(born 1954), Australian Senator * Vern Stephens (1920–1968), American baseball player * Warren Stephens (born 1957), American businessman of Stephens Inc. *

William Stephens (disambiguation) William or Bill Stephens may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William Humphries Stephens (1739–c. 1820) English sculptor * William Stephens (producer) (1897–1962), American film producer * Bill Stephens (born 1949), American TV host Law and ...

, several people * Willis Stephens (born 1955), American politician * Woody Stephens (1913–1998), American thoroughbred horse racing trainer

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