Stevensons

Stevensons is a surname of Scottish origin. It is a patronymic form derived from Steven or Stephen, meaning “son of Steven.” The plural Stevensons can refer to multiple individuals bearing the surname or to a family line. The name is common in Scotland and Northern England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

Notable holders of the Stevensons surname include Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), the Scottish novelist and poet renowned for works such as Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and Kidnapped. In American politics, Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900–1965) served as governor of Illinois and as United Nations ambassador, and his son Adlai Stevenson III (1934–2021) was a United States senator from Illinois. The Stevenson family is also associated with the history of Scottish lighthouse engineering; Thomas Stevenson, a lighthouse engineer, was the father of Robert Louis Stevenson and contributed to the design and construction of several Scottish lighthouses.

Today, Stevensons appear across a wide range of fields, including literature, politics, science, and engineering, reflecting the surname’s broad diaspora. The name is encountered worldwide, with particular concentration in the United Kingdom, North America, and other former British territories.