Stephens Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stephens Name Meaning: From the Greek "Stephanos", menaing "crown".

From the name \"Steven\", which is from the Greek \"Stephanos\", menaing \"crown\".

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stephens Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stephens family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,314
Agricultural Labourer 408
House Servant 254
At Home 200
Labourer 180
Farm Labourer 131
Dress Maker 123
Servant 108
Copper Miner 96
Pauper 64
Annuitant 62
Carpenter 59
Blacksmith 59
General Servant 58
Laundress 58
Shoe Maker 56
House Keeper 56
Farmers Son 48
Tailor 48
Miner 48
Farm Servant 46
Ag Labourer 46
Mason 43
Tin Miner 43
Cook 39

Stephens Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stevens 75% 217,808
2 Stephens 100% 117,779
3 Stephans 88% 682
4 Steavens 75% 597
5 Steevens 75% 441
6 Stephins 88% 240
7 Stphens 88% 108

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The surname Stephens is the 2nd most popular variant of Stevens.

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