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 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) Cal Stevenson (born 1996), American baseball player Carter L. Stevenson (1817–1888), American soldier Charles Stevenson (disambiguation) 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 Eric Stevenson (disambiguation) Fox Stevenson (born Stanley Stevenson Byrne, 1993), English music producer Frank A. Stevenson (born 1970), Norwegian computer game developer and cryptographer Gary E. Stevenson (born 1955), American religious leader 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 Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson) (born 1972), English writer and actress Jocelyn Stevenson, writer and producer John Stevenson (disambiguation) 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), a number of individuals with the name Llanchie Stevenson, African-American ballet dancer Marquez Stevenson (born 1998), American football player Monica Lisa Stevenson (born 1967), American gospel musician Morris Stevenson (1943–2014), Scottish footballer 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), a number of individuals with the name Ronald Stevenson (1928–2015), Scottish composer Ronald Stevenson (cricketer) (1938–1999), Scottish cricketer Ryan Stevenson (disambiguation), a number of individuals with the name Sarah Hackett Stevenson (1841–1909), American physician Susan