Stephenson.
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
Meaning & usage
An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
A township and city therein, in Menominee County, Michigan, United States.
A town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.
Ellipsis of Stephenson College, Durham.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English Stephen Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Stephenson From Stephen + -son.
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