Stevenson is an English language patronymic surname meaning "son of Steven". Its first historical record is from pre 10th century England. People with the name include:
- Adonis Stevenson (born 1977) a Canadian Boxer
- Alexandra Stevenson (born 1980), American tennis player
- Ben Stevenson (born 1936), British ballet dancer and director
- Carter L. Stevenson (1817–1888), American soldier
- Charles Stevenson (1908–1979), American philosopher
- Coke Stevenson (1888-1975), American politician, Governor of Texas 1941-47
- DeShawn Stevenson (born 1981), American basketball player
- Eric Stevenson (born 1966), American politician from New York
- Eric Stevenson (footballer) (born 1942), Scottish footballer
- Frank A. Stevenson (born 1970), Norwegian computer game developer and cryptographer
- Ian Stevenson (1918–2007), Canadian psychiatrist and reincarnation researcher
- Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson) (born 1972), English writer and actress
- John Stevenson (disambiguation)
- Juliet Stevenson (born 1956), English actress
- Lewis Stevenson (disambiguation)
- Robert Stevenson (disambiguation)
- Ronald Stevenson (born 1928), Scottish composer
- Ryan Stevenson (born 1984), Scottish footballer
- Stewart Stevenson (born 1946), Scottish politician
- Teófilo Stevenson (born 1952), Cuban boxer
- Toby Stevenson (born 1976), American pole vaulter
- Tom Stevenson (born 1951) British wine writer
- Tommy Stevenson (1914–1944), jazz trumpet player
- Trudy Stevenson (born 1944), Zimbabwean politician
Extended families:
- Stevenson family from Illinois
- Adlai Stevenson I (1835–1914), U.S. Vice President
- Adlai Stevenson II (1900–1965), American politician, governor of Illinois
- Adlai Stevenson III (born 1930), U.S. Senator from Illinois
- Lewis Stevenson (1868–1929), American politician from Illinois
- McLean Stevenson (1929–1996), actor
- Scottish family of (mostly) lighthouse engineers
- Alan Stevenson (1807–1865), lighthouse engineer
- Charles Alexander Stevenson (1855–1950), lighthouse engineer
- D. E. Stevenson (1892–1973), author
- David Stevenson (engineer) (1815–1886), lighthouse engineer
- David Alan Stevenson (1854–1938), lighthouse engineer
- Robert Stevenson (civil engineer) (1772–1850), lighthouse engineer
- Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson (1847–1900), art critic
- Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), author of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- Thomas Stevenson (1818–1887), lighthouse designer
- Scottish family with links to Tyneside
- Flora Stevenson (1839–1905) education reformer
- J. J. Stevenson (1831–1908), architect
- James Cochran Stevenson (1825–1905) chemical manufacturer and Member of Parliament
- Louisa Stevenson (1835–1908), campaigner for women's causes
- Nathaniel Stevenson (1840-1811), General and Governor of Guernsey
- James Stevenson-Hamilton (1867-1957), 16th of Fairolm and Kruger National Park ranger
Famous quotes containing the word stevenson:
“He sows hurry and reaps indigestion.”
—Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894)
“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest—
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!
Drink and the devil had done for the rest—
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”
—Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894)
“The General has dedicated himself so many times, he must feel like the cornerstone of a public building.”
—Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965)