Stephen (surname)
| Stephen | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | Stee-ven |
| Region of origin | English, Welsh and German |
| Related names | Stephenson, Stevens, Stephens, Fitzstephen |
| Footnotes: [1] | |
Stephen is a surname of Anglo-Welsh and German origin. It is a reasonably common surname, but is usually found as a first name. It is thought to have originated from the German-speaking world as (Von) Stephan.
Stephen is the 3,845 most common surname in the USA.[2]
MacStèaphain (Scottish Gaelic) Stephen is a sept of the clan MacTavish.[3]
Famous people with the surname
People with the surname Stephen or its versions include:
- Harry Lushington Stephen, judge, alderman, writer
- James Fitzjames Stephen, English judge
- Leslie Stephen, writer, author
- Nicol Stephen, Scottish politician
- Ninian Stephen, judge
- Shamar Stephen, American football player
- Susan Stephen, English actress
- Heinrich von Stephan