Stevenson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Steven". Its first historical record is from pre-10th-century England. Another origin of the name is as a toponymic surname related to the place Stevenstone in Devon, England. There are variant spellings of the name, including Stephenson.

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

• Angus Stevenson (born 1959 or 1960), British lexicographer

• Anne Stevenson (1933–2020), American-British poet

• Anita Stevenson, English table tennis player

• B. W. Stevenson (1949–1988), American country pop singer and musician

• Ben Stevenson (disambiguation), multiple people

• Cal Stevenson (born 1996), American baseball outfielder

• Carter L. Stevenson (1817–1888), American soldier

• Charles Stevenson (disambiguation), multiple people

• Christine Wetherill Stevenson (1878–1922), heiress of the Pittsburgh Paint Company, dramatist and arts patron

• Coke Stevenson (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 (1892–1973), Scottish author

• Ebony Stevenson (born 2009), Australian wheelchair basketball player

• Elizabeth Stevenson (disambiguation), multiple people

• Eric Stevenson (disambiguation), multiple people

• Fox Stevenson (born Stanley Stevenson Byrne, 1993), English music producer

• Francis Seymour Stevenson, (1862–1938), MP for Eye (1885–1906)

• Frank A. Stevenson (born 1970), Norwegian computer game developer and cryptographer

• Gary E. Stevenson (born 1955), American religious leader

• Gerda Stevenson (born 1956), Scottish actress, director and writer

• Harold Stevenson (1929–2018), American painter

• Helen Stevenson (artist) (fl.1920–1935), Scottish artist and printmaker

• Henry Stevenson (1867–1945), Scottish rugby player and cricketer

• Hilda Stevenson (1893–1987), Australian philanthropist

• Ian Stevenson (1918–2007), Canadian psychiatrist and reincarnation researcher

• James Stevenson (died 1805), East India Company officer

• Jane Stevenson (born 1959), British historian

• Jane Stevenson (born 1971), British Member of Parliament elected 2019

• Jarin Stevenson (born 2005), American basketball player

• Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson) (born 1972), English writer and actress

• Jocelyn Stevenson, writer and producer

• John Stevenson (disambiguation), multiple people

• J. J. Stevenson (1831–1908), British architect of the late-Victorian era

• Juliet Stevenson (born 1956), English actress

• Katharine Lente Stevenson (1853–1919), American reformer, missionary, editor

• Kimberly Stevenson, American businesswoman

• Laura Stevenson (born 1984), American singer-songwriter

• Leigh Stevenson (1895–1989), Canadian air marshal

• Lewis Stevenson (disambiguation), multiple people

• Llanchie Stevenson, African-American ballet dancer

• Mandisa Stevenson (born 1982), American basketball player

• Marquez Stevenson (born 1998), American football player

• Mary Ashley Stevenson (born 2005), American basketball player

• McLean Stevenson (1927–1996), American actor

• Michael Ray Stevenson (born 1989), American rapper

• Monica Lisa Stevenson (born 1967), American gospel musician

• Morris Stevenson (1943–2014), Scottish footballer

• ND Stevenson (formerly Noelle, but currently Nate) (born 1991), American cartoonist

• Pamela Stevenson (born 1959), Kentucky House of Representatives, minority leader (as of 2025)

• 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 (born 1998), American football player

• Robert Stevenson (disambiguation), multiple people

• Robin Stevenson, Canadian children's book writer

• Ronald Stevenson (1928–2015), Scottish composer

• Ronald Stevenson (cricketer) (1938–1999), Scottish cricketer

• Ronald Stevenson (rugby union) (1873–1934), Scottish rugby union player

• Ryan Stevenson (disambiguation), multiple people

• Sarah Hackett Stevenson (1841–1909), American physician

• Savannah Stevenson (born 1983), English musical theatre actress

• Shakur Stevenson (born 1997), American boxer

• Stewart Stevenson (born 1946), Scottish politician

• Susan N. Stevenson, American diplomat

• Teófilo Stevenson (1952–2012), Cuban boxer

• Thyra Stevenson (1944–2020), American politician

• Toby Stevenson (athlete) (born 1976), American pole vaulter

• Tom Stevenson (born 1951) British wine writer

• Tommy Stevenson (1914–1944), jazz trumpet player

• Trudy Stevenson (1944–2018), Zimbabwean politician

• Tyrique Stevenson (born 2000), American football player

• Venetia Stevenson (1938–2022), English-American actress

• Vernon K. Stevenson (1812–1884), American businessman

• William Bennet Stevenson (c. 1787 – c. 1830), British explorer

Middle name:

• James Stevenson Ewing (1835–1918), American lawyer and politician

• Willie Stevenson Glanton (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 (1930–2021), U.S. Senator from Illinois

• Lewis Stevenson (politician) (1868–1929), American politician from Illinois

• McLean Stevenson (1929–1996), actor

Scottish family of (mostly) lighthouse engineers

• Alan Stevenson (1807–1865), lighthouse engineer

• Charles Alexander Stevenson (1855–1950), lighthouse engineer

• D. E. Stevenson (1892–1973), author

• David Stevenson (engineer) (1815–1886), lighthouse engineer

• David Alan Stevenson (1854–1938), lighthouse engineer

• Robert Stevenson (civil engineer) (1772–1850), lighthouse engineer

• Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson (1847–1900), art critic

• Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), author of Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

• Thomas Stevenson (1818–1887), lighthouse designer

Scottish family with links to Tyneside

• Flora Stevenson (1839–1905) education reformer

• J. J. Stevenson (1831–1908), architect

• James Cochran Stevenson (1825–1905) chemical manufacturer and Member of Parliament

• Louisa Stevenson (1835–1908), campaigner for women's causes

• Nathaniel Stevenson (1840–1911), General and Governor of Guernsey

• James Stevenson-Hamilton (1867–1957), 16th of Fairolm and Kruger National Park ranger

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

See Also

• Clan MacTavish - Stevenson Associated Family Name (Sept)

• Stephen (surname)

• Stephenson Surname

• Stephens Surname

• Stinson (surname)

References