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
Living On Own Means 228
Farmer 196
Cotton Weaver 195
Coal Miner Hewer 177
General Labourer 171
General Servant Domestic 149
Dress Maker 114
Scholar 98
Domestic Servant 74
Cook Domestic 59
Coal Miner C Hewer 55
Butcher 52
Coal Hewer 52
Blacksmith 49
Tailor 48
Charwoman 43
House Keeper Domestic 40
Bricklayer 38
House Keeper 37
Agricultural Labourer 37
Dressmaker 36
General Domestic Servant 35
Grocer 35
Joiner Carpenter 35
School 33

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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