Stephenson Surname

130,262People worldwide
125Countries
United StatesMain country (50%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Stephenson

Stephenson is borne by 130,262 people across 125 countries. It is most common in United States: 65,544 bearers, or 50% of the world total.

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The Stephenson surname around the world

The table lists the 125 countries with at least one recorded Stephenson, ranked by number of bearers. After United States come England (30,001) and Australia (10,034).

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Map of the Stephenson surname

The map shades each country by how many Stephenson live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Stephenson by country

  1. United States United States (65544)
  2. England England (30001)
  3. Australia Australia (10034)
  4. Canada Canada (7596)
  5. Jamaica Jamaica (5404)
  6. South Africa South Africa (2685)
  7. New Zealand New Zealand (1581)
  8. France France (955)
  9. Scotland Scotland (870)
  10. Wales Wales (722)
  11. Ireland Ireland (544)
  12. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (360)
  13. Nigeria Nigeria (342)
  14. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (276)
  15. Zambia Zambia (218)
  16. Panama Panama (201)
  17. Dominica Dominica (186)
  18. Tonga Tonga (175)
  19. Kenya Kenya (169)
  20. India India (158)
  21. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (158)
  22. Spain Spain (142)
  23. Guyana Guyana (125)
  24. Germany Germany (107)
  25. Singapore Singapore (90)
  26. Qatar Qatar (85)
  27. Mexico Mexico (85)
  28. Belize Belize (80)
  29. Netherlands Netherlands (70)
  30. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (69)
  31. Brazil Brazil (65)
  33. Malaysia Malaysia (59)
  34. Switzerland Switzerland (56)
  35. Colombia Colombia (54)
  36. Costa Rica Costa Rica (53)
  37. Denmark Denmark (52)
  38. Israel Israel (47)
  39. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (41)
  40. Sweden Sweden (39)
  41. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (34)
  42. Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (33)
  43. Botswana Botswana (33)
  44. Isle of Man Isle of Man (32)
  45. Belgium Belgium (30)
  46. Kuwait Kuwait (28)
  47. Nicaragua Nicaragua (27)
  48. Greece Greece (25)
  49. Philippines Philippines (24)
  50. Grenada Grenada (24)
  51. Guernsey Guernsey (22)
  52. Italy Italy (21)
  53. Barbados Barbados (21)
  54. Haiti Haiti (20)
  55. Thailand Thailand (19)
  56. Ghana Ghana (19)
  57. Norway Norway (19)
  58. Malta Malta (18)
  59. Venezuela Venezuela (17)
  60. Jersey Jersey (14)
  61. Oman Oman (14)
  62. Indonesia Indonesia (14)
  63. Cyprus Cyprus (13)
  64. Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (12)
  66. Bermuda Bermuda (12)
  67. Gibraltar Gibraltar (12)
  68. Hong Kong Hong Kong (12)
  69. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (12)
  70. China China (11)
  71. Ecuador Ecuador (10)
  72. Bahrain Bahrain (9)
  73. Russia Russia (8)
  74. Argentina Argentina (8)
  75. Guatemala Guatemala (8)
  76. Japan Japan (7)
  77. Uganda Uganda (7)
  78. Falkland Islands Falkland Islands (6)
  79. Tanzania Tanzania (6)
  80. Czech Republic Czech Republic (5)
  81. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (5)
  82. Afghanistan Afghanistan (5)
  83. Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (5)
  84. Monaco Monaco (5)
  85. Cook Islands Cook Islands (5)
  86. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (4)
  87. Portugal Portugal (4)
  88. Austria Austria (4)
  89. Montserrat Montserrat (4)
  90. Honduras Honduras (4)
  91. Hungary Hungary (4)
  92. Peru Peru (3)
  93. Bulgaria Bulgaria (3)
  94. Poland Poland (2)
  95. Iceland Iceland (2)
  96. South Korea South Korea (2)
  98. Lithuania Lithuania (2)
  99. Bahamas Bahamas (2)
  100. Taiwan Taiwan (2)
  101. Malawi Malawi (2)
  102. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (2)
  103. Chile Chile (2)
  104. Pakistan Pakistan (1)
  105. Iraq Iraq (1)
  106. Finland Finland (1)
  107. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (1)
  108. Fiji Fiji (1)
  109. Sudan Sudan (1)
  110. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (1)
  111. Slovakia Slovakia (1)
  112. Laos Laos (1)
  113. Sierra Leone Sierra Leone (1)
  114. El Salvador El Salvador (1)
  115. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (1)
  116. Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands (1)
  117. Liberia Liberia (1)
  118. Brunei Brunei (1)
  119. Georgia Georgia (1)
  120. Bolivia Bolivia (1)
  121. Tunisia Tunisia (1)
  122. Madagascar Madagascar (1)
  123. Turkey Turkey (1)
  124. Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea (1)
  125. Belarus Belarus (1)
  126. Croatia Croatia (1)
  127. British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands (1)
  128. Vanuatu Vanuatu (1)

Distribution of Stephenson by continent

North America
79,597
27 countries
Oceania
11,802
8 countries
Africa
3,530
17 countries
Europe
2,214
32 countries
Asia
875
27 countries
South America
291
10 countries

Most common surnames in United States

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Surnames similar to Stephenson

These share a phonetic root with Stephenson. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Stephensson
  2. Stephanson
  3. Stephensen
  4. Stefenson
  5. Stephansen
  6. Stephens
  7. Steffenson
  8. Steavenson
  9. Stevenson
  10. Stevinson
  11. Stephanian
  12. Stepheny
  13. Stephano
  14. Stephanos
  15. Stephanou
  16. Stephans
  17. Stephen
  18. Steffensen
  19. Stephon
  20. Stevensen
  21. Steventon
  22. Stephanie
  23. Stephanoff
  24. Stephant
  25. Stefansson
  26. Stappens
  27. Stephany
  28. Steffens
  29. Steavens
  30. Stepanenko
  31. Stephney
  32. Stepien
  33. Stevens
  34. Stebens
  35. Stepanian
  36. Steevens
  37. Stepanov

Frequently asked questions about Stephenson surname

In which country is the Stephenson surname most common?

The Stephenson surname is most common in United States with 65,544 registered people.

In how many countries is the Stephenson surname found?

The Stephenson surname is found in 125 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Stephenson surname?

According to our records, approximately 130,262 people have the Stephenson surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Stephenson surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Stephenson surname across the 125 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Stephenson?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Stephenson. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Stephenson

Lance Stephenson
1990 · Basketball player
George Stephenson
1781–1848 · Mechanic
Neal Stephenson
1959 · Writer
Pamela Stephenson
1949 · Writer
Randall L. Stephenson
1960 · Chief executive
Robert Stephenson
1803–1859 · Engineer
Sean Stephenson
1979–2019 · Writer
Debra Stephenson
1972 · Actor
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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