Stevins

Stevins is a surname found in several European and North American communities. It is most often encountered as a family name and may appear in genealogical records alongside variants such as Stevin and Stevens. The name is generally considered to derive from a given name of Germanic or Dutch origin, with the patronymic suffix -s indicating “son of” or a lineage designation, and it may be related to the given name Stevan/Steven.

In modern usage, Stevins occurs in scattered populations and across a range of professions, including business, education, and the arts. Because spelling has varied over time and with migration, some families list Stevins alongside or as an alternative to Stevens, Stevin, or Stevan in official documents and family trees.

There is no widely recognized topic, organization, or figure that defines the term Stevins. The entry is primarily of genealogical and onomastic interest, serving as a pointer to related surnames and to biographical records that may feature individuals bearing the name.

See also: Stevin; Stevens (surname); Simon Stevin (for related historical origin); Stevan.