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 2,711
Coal Miner 432
General Labourer 206
Cotton Weaver 192
Farmer 177
Dress Maker 140
Agricultural Labourer 128
Living On Own Means 120
Domestic Servant 116
General Servant Domestic 101
Living On Her Own Means 96
Farm Servant 75
Joiner 71
Labourer 70
House Keeper 69
Blacksmith 65
General Servant 63
Grocer 61
Butcher 59
Farm Labourer 58
General Domestic Servant 52
Tailor 44
Clerk 43
Worsted Weaver 40
Dressmaker 39

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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