Stephenson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stephenson Name Meaning: This name means 'son of Stephen'.

This surname originates from Northern english & Scottish heritage.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stephenson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stephenson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,279
Coal Miner 279
Agricultural Labourer 208
Labourer 165
Cotton Weaver 153
Domestic Servant 130
House Keeper 102
Farm Servant 100
Dress Maker 96
General Servant 89
Annuitant 73
Joiner 69
Blacksmith 68
Servant 65
Farmers Son 53
Tailor 52
Butcher 50
Farmer 45
Gardener 40
Farm Labourer 39
Worsted Weaver 39
Farmers Wife 37
Miner 37
Shoe Maker 36
Stone Mason 36

Stephenson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stephenson 100% 120,650
2 Stevenson 80% 87,517
3 Stephinson 90% 354
4 Steavenson 80% 346
5 Stephanson 90% 345
6 Stphenson 90% 143

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The surname Stephenson is the most popular version of all its varients

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